San Diego has a new official flower, following the City Council's unanimous vote today to replace the non-native carnation ...

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 ...

Also known as sages, salvias will flower for extended periods and do well in hot, dry conditions. In the mint family ...

Nothing transforms a plain patio into a little slice of paradise faster than plants that smell as good as they look.

From spiky succulents to pollinator-friendly blooms, these expert recommendations need barely any attention to flourish ...

These container-garden flowers and plants are popular with a wide range of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other ...

Avens, also called geum, have striking, small flowers in brilliant colors ranging from orange to yellow and red. These ...

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Mother Nature is unpredictable and extreme weather can take its toll on plants. Discover rugged perennials and shrubs that ...