Arid low desert and vegetated high desert meet in this beloved natural gem, offering visitors stunning vistas and rewarding ...

California poppies are one of the state's natural treasures, and any visitor should make it a point to see them in full bloom ...

These hiking trails—for all levels—offer unique ways to spot wildlife and experience California’s iconic Mojave park on foot.

These hiking trails—for all levels—offer unique ways to spot wildlife and experience California’s iconic Mojave park on foot.

If you travel to Cuyama Valley in the spring, you won't want to miss the superbloom of California's iconic wildflowers ... brightly petaled carpets in full bloom for seemingly endless acres ...

Golden ragwort, or Packera aurea, is a self-seeding plant that's an understory perennial across Eastern North America, and ...

Some people hear that Great Smoky Mountains is America’s most-visited national park and think it’s a reason to stay away. The ...

A variety of wildflowers are in bloom at the UC Davis Arboretum ... The seed bank, which is the dormant seeds in the soil, hasn’t been accumulating. California is expected to get more variation in ...

Without planning, a landscape of California native plants can feel a little drab, especially in late summer when many go ...

Meteorologists are projecting unusually high temperatures in Southern California this week, with the heat predicted to climb above 100 degrees in the San Fernando Valley and reach the 90s elsewhere.

Carrigan lives in Kern County, a dry, sprawling region that sits between two mountain ranges at the southern end of California’s Central Valley. The county has already recorded at least 900 ...