Paul Gripp, one of the last great orchid explorers and hybridizers, dies at 93

The Santa Barbara resident was renowned in the orchid world as a speaker, author and breeder of orchids, many of which he ...

A year after the L.A. fires, trail crew workers reflect on what we’ve learned

The Palisades and Eaton fires killed 31 people, destroyed thousands of homes and burned thousands of acres of L.A. area ...

Jim Nuccio’s Altadena nursery is a Southern California treasure — for a few more months

His nursery, known for its thousands of camellias and azaleas, was severely damaged in last year’s fires, and now Nuccio is ...

Remembering the lives lost in the Eaton and Palisades fires

The Eaton Fire claimed the lives of 19 people, and the Palisades Fire left 12 dead. If combined into one incident, the 31 ...

22 Plants You Should Always Remove Snow From During Winter

Snow may look harmless, but for certain plants it can cause lasting harm. Understanding which ones need help can make winter ...
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A California District Bets on the Transformative Power of Trees

Students at Parkway Elementary School in Sacramento, Calif., prepare for planting. The school is home to a pilot forest project; newly planted trees can be seen in the background. (Green Schoolyards ...