People are making plans on what to grow this season, and LOLL Designs is trying to get their green thumb too. Earlier this afternoon, they took on an ambitious tree planting project along amity creek.

As the Western U.S. faces more damaging droughts, local governments—as well as an increasing number of homeowners—have been successfully promoting landscaping practices that eschew the stereotypical ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Our recent column introduced matrix planting, a naturalistic approach to designing a garden bed, or a full garden. This design approach reflects natural ...

As we move through 2026, more than 83% of landscaping professionals report that native plants are the most requested project by homeowners, driven by a desire for beauty that doesn't demand hours of ...

If you’re considering native perennials to plant in April, the smartest move isn’t adding more plants, it’s choosing better ones. Swap out fussy, water-hungry favorites for regionally adapted natives, ...

Manicured lawns are out; wild, pollinator-friendly meadows are in. Here’s how to turn your Northern Michigan yard into a pocket prairie filled with native plants. This article first appeared in ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Anthony Marinello used to spend $200 to $300 a month — excluding fall and spring cleanups — on professional landscaping and maintenance of his family's West Hempstead property. Before that, he spent ...

Temperatures are dipping and leaves are falling, but autumn is still an opportune time to plant native plants in North Hempstead and elsewhere on Long Island, experts say, because of the steady ...

Tending a garden is about as hands-on as climate solutions get. On a basic level, putting plants in the ground helps sequester carbon. Vegetation can reduce stress and tension for the humans around it ...

Welcome to the first issue of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter, with a list of this month’s plant-related activities and upcoming events. But first, today’s lesson in Los Angeles’ changing landscapes ...