Normally closed to the public, these inspiring gardens have a lot to gawk at. Here's how to check them out on garden tour ...

It's wildflower season in Southern California. What will the lack of rain mean for blooms? Plus a list of March plant events.

Fruit. Although kiwi vines generally need a colder winter than Southern California’s in order to flower and fruit, the Fuzzy ...

Camellia shrubs, with their glossy dark green ... April is the month most varieties enter full bloom, but these plants like Southern California, so expect to see roses blooming well into late ...

Hot and dry summers have become an annual challenge in recent years, yet some of the best desert plants ... in the challenging climate found in Southern California, tolerating temperatures ...

“High-grade calcium carbonate can be found in many other places, but the only place on the planet where these special plants live is confined to a small area in Southern California, primarily on the ...

Herbs. If I had to single out a single plant to recommend for every Southern California garden, African blue basil (Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum) would be it. It is a hybrid between ...