A reader wanted to attract pollinators and foster biodiversity without spending a bundle to redo her property. We’ve got tips. By Catrin Einhorn Gabrielle Stevenson needed advice on how to welcome ...

A guide explaining why using native plants is essential for a thriving garden. The content highlights benefits such as easier maintenance, better resilience to pests and climate, and supporting local ...

The Habitat Patch Program guides City of Trees residents who want their yards to be habitats where birds and insects thrive.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. As homeowners face long, dry summers and periods of extended drought, and rising water bills, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden ...

Barbara Chung may have the tiniest habitat garden in Los Angeles — some 200 mostly native plants in pots on her 7-by-20-foot townhouse terrace — and she’s happy to erase any doubts about whether patio ...

In many of my articles, I write about the importance of planting with native plants. I usually also mention one of the challenges — choosing and finding the species you need. This article will help ...