This year’s jacaranda bloom in L.A. was short a few trees following the January wildfires, but experts say many burned trees will recover. “Don’t seek perfection,” consulting arborists advised those ...

The plants you choose for your landscape can make a real difference to how a wildfire responds ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Philippe Gerber / Getty Images Trees are made of wood, so it’s safe to assume that, to some extent, they are flammable—but some ...

Gardeners know the ecological benefits of a pollinator garden, but Stella Cruz’s blossoming front yard offers even greater rewards. Seeing hummingbirds drinking nectar from deep-throated flowers, a ...

The annual jacaranda bloom in L.A. has come to signify the start of summer. (Yasara Gunawardena / For The Times) It was Alexis Murphy’s tradition to photograph the jacaranda that guarded her childhood ...

Trees are made of wood, so it’s safe to assume that, to some extent, they are flammable—but some pose more of a fire safety issue than others. Fast-growing junipers and eucalyptus, for example, as ...