The Chaparral, The Tangled Assortment of low-growing, drought-resistant native shrubs covering most of San Diego County’s lower mountain slopes, has managed to remain somewhat green this summer.

When an ornamental horticulture professor at Cuyamaca College asked him to draft a design for a plant nursery, Carl Herzog looked at the bare, decomposed granite hillside beside his Lakeside house and ...

Q. How long should plumeria seed pods stay on the stalk? Should l cover them with an old pair of hose to capture the seeds if the pods split? What should I do with the seeds? A.M., Pasadena A. If you ...

Q. I have two plumerias that have what appear to be seed pods. One has turned brownish and is about 6 inches long. What do I do with them? Do I cut them or will they fall on their own? Can I grow new ...