As this is the time of year when Aloe vera is in bloom, the story of how this plant arrived in our hemisphere is worth ...

Of all the reasons to grow an aloe vera plant — from its soothing gel to its tolerance for neglect — flowers aren't typically at the top of the list. This common houseplant is more known for its ...

As gardeners enter this year’s dormant season, many step away from the garden as plants drift into a rest period, preparing for spring growth. This seasonal pattern is most apparent in the nation’s ...

Recent Chilly Days And Nights Are A Reminder that San Diego’s lowest temperatures (according to more than a century of weather records) tend to occur during the month of January. January’s mean ...

Toyon, or “Christmas-berry,” one of the more distinctive shrubs of Southern California’s native chaparral plant community, is now flaunting clusters of red berries. Here in coastal San Diego, toyon ...

fungal effects. The Egyptians thought of it as the “Plant of Immortality”. During the reign of Nero it was described as a favorite healing plant. In Chinese culture it was used since the times of ...