As the fires that ravaged Los Angeles in January ebbed, many trees were left standing next to burnt down homes. Here’s why.

From the depths of winter to the dog days of summer, these native bushes, trees, and vines can help support a variety of ...

By choosing suitable replacements for the plants that are problems, we can save trouble in the garden and help protect our ...

The California Botanic Garden and Sustainable Claremont will present a Native Plant Festival 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 29 at the ...

Three highly attractive palms are generally considered fire-safe as long as their dry fronds are removed in a timely manner.

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has several ongoing projects to improve the wildfire resiliency in at-risk ...

The trees were cleared from a 2.5-acre portion of the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve near Lexington Reservoir in Los Gatos as part of the district’s Wildland Fire Resiliency Program, which aims ...

Visit the 15-acre grounds at the former estate of the late Walter and Leonore Annenberg, including nine acres of desert ...

As spring approached last year, I decided to write an article about the smoke tree, one of my favorite “highway trees”. I ...

"It spreads so fast." New research reveals surprising factor fueling California's devastating wildfires: 'People ...

California is an incredibly diverse state with everything from movie stars to national parks to mountains to wine. Here are ...

Walking helps older adults boost both their physical and mental health, and the Bay Area offers widespread accessible trails.