The Mediterranean Region, surrounding the sea by the same name, has been sought after and fought over as long as...
Drought and Fire Resilience
Delve into water-wise design and protection from wildfire, especially in the wildland urban interface, and find expert recommendations for plant selections.
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The Los Angeles River is a strange thing. Most of the time it doesn’t have enough water for most people...
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The native stand of Rosa minutifolia in California is confined to a single quarter-acre plot in the southwest corner of...
The roof gardens of the Oakland Museum were planted in 1967 and 1968, and the horticultural successes and failures are...