Biodiversity is a very large subject that is well worth everyone’s time and attention. Today’s column provides a brief ...

For many of us, the world we live in has become so complex and fast-paced that we seek out ways to relax and recharge. Perhaps, in response to this, one of the new trends in contemporary landscaping ...

Gottleib Native Garden has new ownership, but for the next several months, you can still tour the garden with its creator.

The fall season is the preferred occasion to add or relocate plants in the garden. The rationale for this timing focuses on enabling plants to establish their roots in preparation for bursting into ...

Gardening involves a short list of objectives: landscape beauty, drought tolerance, fire resistance (for vulnerable areas), and the enjoyment of gardening. Today’s column focuses on the benefits of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

California in April is alive with all the colors and scents of spring — a real celebration of the wild and cultivated beauty that this state has to offer. As National Garden Month begins, the ...

The cold of the new year will eventually give way to warmer temperatures when gardeners will be out in full force, tools in hand, as they put down new plants for the year. Spring may be the biggest ...

When the Santa Ana winds stormed through Southern California on Jan. 21, they toppled trees and knocked out power in much of Claremont, but Lucinda McDade, executive director of California Botanic ...

This spring, while prowling the nursery looking for pretty flowers to add to your garden, why not consider growing simple annuals for the bees? There are many easy to grow plants available that bees ...

Several communities in west Louisville are affected by limited resources and live in areas known as "food deserts," low-income areas with a lack of nutritious food options including access to grocery ...