When it’s time for the hairyflower wild petunia to pass its genes to the next generation, it does it with a bang. To reproduce, the plants flings tiny seeds from a small torpedo-shape fruit more than ...

You may plant them in one place, but nature has its own planes, trains and subway system spreading out and moving on down the road. Plants like thes Verbena bonariensis will reseed in the garden.

The Chaparral, The Tangled Assortment of low-growing, drought-resistant native shrubs covering most of San Diego County’s lower mountain slopes, has managed to remain somewhat green this summer.

Have you ever wandered around your yard and thought to yourself, “How did that plant get there?” It might be the only plant that looks like that in your entire yard. Your neighbors don’t have that ...

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“I collected some dried pods from common milkweed last year. What’s the best way and time to plant the seeds from the milkweed pods?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Judy Roberts. Horticulture expert ...