San Diego adopted its current official flower, the carnation, on April 28, 1964, through a secret ballot. More than 7,700 people voted in the tournament in the "Elite Inflorescence," "Final Flora" and ...

Over the past couple of years, a mother and horticulturist has worked to transform a once-neglected strip of public land along Avenue 20 near the 5 Freeway in Lincoln Heights into a habitat of ...

The City of Sacramento is inviting the community to learn about California native plants and water-efficient landscaping on ...

The city of San Diego could soon have a new official flower if the City Council agrees to replace the non-native carnation ...

"Today’s big news is the Spring Show and Sale of the Monterey Bay Area Cactus and Succulent Society, which will be held April ...

A garden at home in Fort Collins that uses native plants. Horticulturists say local plants help cut down on water usage. Colorado is a notoriously tricky place for plant enthusiasts when it comes to ...

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This May 2015, image provided by Doug Tallamy shows the University of Delaware entomologist and father of the modern native plants movement taking photos of warblers in Oxford, Pa. (Cindy Tallamy ...

Diablo Canyon, California’s sole remaining nuclear power plant, has been left for dead on more than a few occasions over the last decade or so, and is currently slated to begin a lengthy ...

University of Delaware entomologist Doug Tallamy’s research has identified “keystone” plant species that make up the foundation of many U.S. ecosystems by producing food for native insects ...

Oaks, Asters and 6 Other 'Keystone' Native Species to Plant for Biodiversity University of Delaware entomologist Doug Tallamy's research has identified “keystone” plant species that make up ...