The Spruce on MSN

6 front yard trends for 2026 that have us dreaming of spring

Key Points Front yard trends for spring 2026 focus on sustainability and variety.Native plants and pollinator-friendly ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

In a hot neighborhood full of brown lawns, his DIY native plant garden thrives

The temperature was in the 90s in the West Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, but that didn’t deter an astonishing number of monarch butterflies, hummingbirds and bees from feeding on the ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Her native plant garden brings all the butterflies to the yard — and admirers too

LOS ANGELES — When Aurora Anaya bought her little art deco house on a corner lot in the small city of Whittier, she was excited about the chance to create her own garden. And then she met a man at the ...
PBS

Native Plants: Design and Forage

Layer your garden from pathway to treetop for beauty, wildlife, and good eating. Layer your garden from pathway to treetop for beauty, wildlife, and good eating. Explore a native plant garden that ...
The Union Democrat

A wildfire charred their LA yard — but it let them create a lush native plant landscape

There was a silver lining, however: They now had a blank slate to create a new landscape heavy on the California native shrubs and other water-saving Mediterranean-climate plants Margaret had long ...
Chico Enterprise-Record

Gardening with California native plants | The Real Dirt

The summer of 2024 was California’s hottest on record. Did you struggle to keep your plants adequately watered? Did your water bills skyrocket? Did some plants die even with increased irrigation? Are ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Neighbor double-takes after spotting unconventional front yard during morning walk: 'Beautiful no lawn'

"It looks amazing." Neighbor double-takes after spotting unconventional front yard during morning walk: 'Beautiful no lawn' ...
The Union Democrat

Her native plant garden brings all the butterflies to the yard — and admirers too

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles' past. In this series , we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. LOS ANGELES -- When Aurora Anaya bought her ...
AOL

Her native plant garden brings all the butterflies to the yard — and local admirers too

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. When Aurora Anaya bought her little Art Deco house ...