If you’re a dog owner, you know that keeping your furry friend happy and healthy is a top priority. One way to do this is by providing a comfortable outdoor space for them to play and relax. However, ...

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 ...

To the editor: To the letter writers who wrote in support of fake grass, I have two comments. First, plastic recycling is basically a hoax perpetrated by the plastics industry. Ultimately, almost all ...

More fake lawns may be coming to your neighborhood. From the front yards of West Miami-Dade to the waterfront mansions of Fort Lauderdale, artificial turf is appearing more and more. And with the ...

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 ...