Palm trees are often associated with Hollywood Boulevard and tropical resorts, but their relatives in the palm family Arecaceae can come in many different shapes and sizes. And one shuns the limelight ...

I’ve never been all that fond of palm trees, particularly our state tree, the sabal or cabbage palm. They always look so scraggly with dead and dying fronds hanging down. I’ve learned that the older ...

Fruits and vegetables need plenty of nutrients and water to thrive in a garden. California native plants prefer unamended soils and need little water once they’re established. Separation is the key to ...