When Craig Reynolds of Sacramento planted a small plot of agave in Mexico to raise funds for a nonprofit in 2006, he had no ...

The researchers say the approach is "promising." Researchers develop plants with genetically enhanced roots to help combat ...

Thinning of forests, generally undertaken to reduce dangers from wildfire and restore the forest to a more natural state, ...

During colder months, or November through March, the city enforces a two-day watering schedule. The schedule assigns specific ...

People tasked with managing landscapes identified three key ingredients for constructing credible ecological scenarios.

DOERING: Deadly particulate matter kills something like 300,000 people in the U.S. alone every year. According to the World ...

A decades-long project set out to simulate a future in which the changing climate could deplete the Amazon of rainfall.

But with climate projections indicating more frequent and intense heatwaves across many regions, not all shade trees can ...

The city of Sacramento’s “Preferred Plants” list adds 250 new plants, opening the door for more local families to earn up to $3,000 in rebates through drought-tolerant landscapes.

Sacramento is expanding its turf rebate program, offering residents and businesses cash incentives to replace traditional lawns with drought-tolerant, native plants.

Ahead, our favorite drought tolerant shrubs for every climate, including those that did the best in the University of California Plant Irrigation Trials: Also known as bluebeard, this lesser-known ...