Honeyberries may not be the most renowned fruits, but they are becoming more popular, and shrubs make a fantastic choice for gardeners in cooler climates who want to grow highly nutritious fruit.

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 ...

“Help!” “Land here!” “Conserve resources!” “Get off!” “My fruits are ready to eat!” These are just some of the many messages we know plants—from a patch of moss to a 300-foot sequoia—can send. In fact ...

Note: Cotoneaster lacteus, mentioned below, has been recognized as an invasive species that threatens California’s native plant communities. For more, see the Invasive Plant Council (cal-ipc.org).

Desert dwellers have long relied on resilient plants for sustenance. These hardy species, including date palms, prickly pear, ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: Fruit crops. Seedless grapes of Thompson (green) and Flame (red) varieties are easily grown in Southern California. They require only 100 hours of winter ...