I, too, was an avid gardener in what feels like a former life — before I became a caregiver to my daughter, who has a rare ...

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Strong storms that blew through parts of southern Palm Beach County brought down a decades-old tree.

It’s the circle of life, as they say. As the city of Santa Barbara completes the removal of eight ficus trees from Milpas ...

But the Ficus benjamina beckoned. “I didn’t know a ton about it when I bought it,” said Roth of the plant, also known as the weeping fig, that she brought home that day.

Santa Monica ficus supporters plan to hold a meeting today at 6 p.m. in front of City Hall. For more information, visit www.treesavers.blogspot.com or call (310) 399-1000.-- ...

Ficus trees are poor choices for parkways, McKinley said. They need more room for their roots. Because they are grouped close together, they fight over nutrients, leaving them weakened.

It appeared that the fate of towering ficus trees rooted along a three-block stretch of Whittier’s commercial center was sealed. City Council members in December voted to approve a redesign of ...