Flowering dogwoods are a staple in Southern gardens, growing best in dappled sunlight along the edges of woods or under larger trees. The large flowers, or ‘bracts,’ often are white, but you’ll find ...

Still, when the first pink flowers begin to appear on the fruit trees of Southern California, the wee and wonderful buds that seem to speak of springtime, sunshine, and brighter days, flower fans ...

Altadena’s 104-year holiday lighting tradition known as Christmas Tree Lane escaped damage from the fire despite a torrent of embers coming down on its historic deodar cedars. • Fierce Santa ...