If you do one thing, plant oaks,” says Nick Jensen, conservation program director of the California Native Plant Society. They support insects, birds and squirrels.

Learn about native plants for free from the experts April 26-27 at the L.A. Times Plants' Native Plant Booth at the Festival of Books.

Native-plants champion Doug Tallamy says individuals should reduce the amount of lawn they have and plant more native plants in his ... We get tips on getting the garden ready for summer and answer ...