Outdoor gardening slows down in January, but if you have these indoor plants, you can get to work cleaning them up during the chilly season.

Some plants, like avocado trees, grow stronger and more cold hardy as they mature. They also become more difficult to cover.

Santa Monica has planted 300 native plants, cleared debris at freeway off-ramps, and started repairing 20,000 feet of ...

If you're interested in growing your own fruit trees but live in a colder climate, you still have options. Consider this ...

As we finally take down and pack away all our Christmas decor, we find it does leave a bit of emptiness in our homes.

That same misunderstanding also explains why bonsai are often seen as overpriced. When you assume you’re buying a decorative plant, the cost feels excessive. But once you understand what goes into ...

Holding onto those stained, chipped coffee mugs? If you love houseplants, it's easy to repurpose old mugs into small plant ...

Yes, you can grow fresh fruit on your balcony.

On Tuesday, January 13, the city of Santa Monica announced in a press release that it completed the next phase of the ...

Japanese maple trees can be pruned almost anytime of year, but save major pruning for winter when the tree is dormant. Here's ...

Pruning can seem like a complicated task. There's more to it than just picking a tool and cutting a few branches. Let the ...

In May, high winds blew down the center trunk of the maple tree shown in the photo. The tree is still alive and had full ...