They have become an essential part of the city's ambiance - but they also may threaten LA's existence.

L.A. must balance fire resilience with ecological preservation by gradually replacing flammable non-native plants like ...

Faced with more drought and increasingly frequent wildfires, southern Californians have been encouraged for years to rip out water-guzzling lawns. They have also been urged to forgo non-native, ...

The Plant People Road Show will make their 2025 debut at the Makaeo Pavilion at Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area on Feb ...

My creative edge is in full swing now that the month of January is nearly over. To me the cold is not a hindrance as much as ...

In the wine world, the term is often a descriptor of wine from Southwestern France, especially the Languedoc, Provence, and ...

Faced with more drought and increasingly frequent wildfires, Southern Californians have been encouraged, for years, to rip ...

Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the ...

Tongva community leaders credit traditional stewardship practices, including the removal of fire-prone eucalyptus, with ...

In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy.

Ginger: A 2016 study used mice cells to determine that ginger ethanol extract was an effective treatment against human trichomoniasis strains. Other herbs and plant-based treatments: Several ...

Eucalyptus trees – native to Australia – were seen as an easy solution to a critical shortage of wood brought on by the economic boom. Opportunistic Aussies “imported and planted them in ...