If you’re looking for the perfect lawn alternative for your backyard, there are plenty of Australian natives that are ideal for wide, open areas in your garden. For many, grass is too high maintenance ...

When considering shade trees for landscape use, such staple native species as maples, oaks, elms and hornbeams come to mind. Another serviceable choice is the American linden (Tilia americana).

Expand Our recent column, “Thoughts about trees,” described the large trees in my garden, provided basic guidelines for tree ...

She is the proprietor of Australian Native Plants, a nursery in Casitas Springs, located halfway between Ojai and Ventura.

Australia is home to the world’s largest parasitic plant, a mighty mistletoe that blooms every December. It's known as WA’s Christmas tree.

Eastern redbud: These small, graceful trees are beautiful in bloom and can take full sun to part shade. Sweetbay magnolia: Davis recommends this fragrant native tree for a compact space.

Dry shade plants are often difficult to find for gardens. Native ginger, bottlebrush buckeye, and Solomon's seal are three plants that tolerate dry shade.

Australia’s Most Endangered Parrot Faces an Unusual Threat: Trees Native vegetation blocks the birds’ ability to see approaching predators ...

There will be other shade trees for sale: Cedar, Southern Magnolia, Red Maple, Green Ash, Sand Live Oak, and Willow Oak, as well as an extensive collection of native understory trees, many ...

A New Wave of Distilleries Is Crafting Unique Spirits From Australia’s Native Plants – and Creepy Crawlers Boutique spirit makers across the southern continent are creating favors inspired by ...

Shade can make growing plants difficult but different types of shade lead to different growing conditions.

When considering shade trees for landscape use, such staple native species as maples, oaks, elms and hornbeams come to mind. Another serviceable choice is the American linden (Tilia americana).