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Life-giving compost is made from things that die and decompose. Now humans can add their bodies to the mix. This new burial won’t be legal in California until 2027. But some aren’t waiting.
Inspired by the slow flower movement, landscape designer Kathleen Ferguson is “making people happy” by growing environmentally appropriate flowers at her micro-farm in L.A.
Southern California is one of the best places on the planet to grow cannabis. Here’s what you need to know before planting it in your backyard.
The easily accessible Highway 39 from Azusa north to Crystal Lake Recreation Area has quite the wildflower display right now. Here’s how to view the blooms while they last.
Researchers say an orangutan in the wild appeared to treat its own wound with medicine from a tropical plant.
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The Carrizo Plain nature preserve is one of California’s most iconic wildflower viewing areas. But this year, if you’re looking for blankets of bright color covering the hills, prepare for a different experience.
A Studio City couple used FormLA Landscaping to transform their blah yard into a native plant wonderland with meandering paths worthy of their Storybook home.
One of the easiest ways to learn about California native plants is volunteering to get your hands dirty. Here are some opportunities around Los Angeles, Orange and Santa Barbara counties.
Sage Against the Machine is an L.A.-based band of punk-rock native plant nerds who might do for native plants what the Beach Boys did for surfing.
Native plants don’t just provide color and habitat in our yards, they also create beautiful, long-lasting, fragrant bouquets with the right preparation.
L.A. Times Plants, the Theodore Payne Foundation and the California Native Plant Society team up to offer an immersive introduction to native plants at Festival of Books.
