If you want a fence that's out of sight and out of mind, try covering it up with evergreen shrubs. These low-maintenance ...

Not all airspace is open. Whether for safety, secrecy, or national defense -- fly too close and you'll face serious trouble.

California’s perfect growing climate means that plant enthusiasts can find specimens here that would be considered exotic ...

Millions of U.S. homeowners are losing insurance as climate risks rise—changing where people buy, sell, and build resilient ...

Certain herbs, like marjoram, catmint, lavender, borage, oregano, and goldenrod, can be used to draw in more hummingbirds to ...

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) expanded the European cherry fruit fly (Rhagoletis cerasi; ECFF ...

Cal Fire urges residents to clear the area known as Zone 0 to help homes survive wildfires. SAN DIEGO — As more than half a dozen fires burn across California, including the Monte Fire in Lakeside, ...

California’s wildfires leave behind more than smoldering ruins—they trigger a chain reaction of destruction long after the flames are gone. In this special report, correspondent Mike Kirsch ...

Up to the point that they actually burn, green, well-maintained plants can slow the spread of a fire by serving as “heat sinks,” absorbing energy and even blocking embers. This apparent protective ...

California’s proposed Zone 0 regulations go beyond what is currently known from scientific research regarding plant flammability.

And the findings suggest that while lenders are growing increasingly concerned ... mortgage lenders were approaching census tracts in California that had been assigned very high fire-risk scores ...

California’s growing wildfire risk is affecting the state’s mortgage market, a new study has found, with brick-and-mortar banks approving fewer home loans in risky areas — while their online ...