Were heavy rains enough to pull California out of drought? Here's which areas are still dry and which are drought-free for ...

California mints make wonderful flower ... Incorporating some of the best desert plants in your yard, and growing drought-tolerant shrubs and perennials is a sustainable approach to gardening.

The devastating fires in California early this year came after a particularly unfortunate weather pattern—an exceptionally ...

Three highly attractive palms are generally considered fire-safe as long as their dry fronds are removed in a timely manner.

but then that will be bounded by really severe drought," said Naomi Fraga, director of conservation programs at California Botanic Garden. "So rather than having an average year, we're kind of ...

The 2014 drought portends big trouble for California ... which runs parallel to the California Aqueduct. The two plants and the water they pump supply millions of acres of irrigated farmland and 24 ...

Ranching practices brought fast-growing, drought-resistant grasses ... coast live oak, California black oak, bay laurels, and others. Black said plants can act as “bio-engineers,” changing ...

A Lazarus heart beats inside an obscure grass. Rip it from the soil; throw it on the counter; walk away; let it dry out and turn brittle. Looks dead and should be dead. But splash on a bit of ...

Resurrection plants like Selaginella lepidophylla can survive months of drought (Credit: Alamy) To protect crops from rising droughts, scientists are looking to the genes of a small group of ...