Volunteers plant hundreds of milkweed plants in hopes of supporting the dwindling Western monarch population in California.

The population of essential milkweed plants has decreased over the past decades. Help restore their numbers by collecting ...

If you have harvested milkweed seeds from existing plants, the typical perennial varieties that need cold stratification ...

Today's Bug of the Week were once thought to be a problem for another insect that is facing an uncertain future. But it turns ...

As you prepare your garden for winter, you might want to start planning for the year ahead with plants that we predict will ...

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About 40 volunteers gathered on a hilltop in Elysian Park on Sunday to plant an estimated 200 milkweed plants, according to the Friends of Elysian Park, which organized the ...

In this mural by artist Cern, a Dark-eyed Junco and Blue-winged Warbler perch amid a landscape blooming with native plants: ...

Boyle Heights— The L.A. Times takes a tour of Evergreen Cemetery, guided by Boyle Heights Neighborhood Councilmember and former Council President Shmuel Gonzales. The graveyard holds the resting ...

A proposal to list the monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act may not be finalized anytime soon, ...

Ever had trouble getting seeds to germinate in the garden in the spring? If so, it’s time to do some research to see if your seeds need to be cold stratified before you plant them.

On the other hand, leaving them to get wet and mat down – especially, larger, flatter leaves like maple and oak – can smother ...