Before: The front yard of this Southern California beach house consisted of little more than crabgrass and some unmanicured shrubs surrounding a mature king palm tree. The homeowners removed the ...

The three design schemes look totally distinct on paper and come with different names — “Island,” “Soft Edge,” “The Yards” — but they all have the same goal: restore wildlife ...

A CALIFORNIA homeowner has shown off how they transformed their lawnless front yard. Even without lush greenery, they created a flourishing space with the help of succulents and flowers. Redditor L… ...

The western catalpa has a lot of the characteristics you should be looking for when selecting the most fire-resistant trees for your yard. Firstly, it's deciduous, which means it can slow the ...

He killed his Bermuda grass lawn with cardboard and planted plants better suited for California. Six years later, his DIY yard is thriving. ... Since 2003, she has covered home design, gardening ...

U2 producer lists $4.2 million California home once owned by ‘Dark Shadows’ star 15th Annual Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15 ...

Steve Johnson, an El Sobrante, California, man with a giant concrete swastika on his front yard says it’s an ancient Tibetan symbol, but neighbors aren’t buying that explanation — or his ...

What to plant in your Sacramento-area yard as California faces drought. Resources on drought-tolerant plants, ... templates for landscape design, ideas for plants to use and installation tips.