Welcome to February, and, sad to say, what will likely be the last issue of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter — more about that in a moment. Just know that we still have a good list of plant-related ...

Anyone who's ever looked into installing artificial turf in their yard has likely come across the same situation. Most articles written about the advantages of synthetic grass are published by the ...

I love to garden, but I’m not much of a mower. It’s monotonous, and when it’s 110 degrees outside, I usually spend the time fantasizing about ripping up all the grass and planting cacti and rocks. But ...