Column: Slow the spread of fire? 'We have to get rid of the palm trees'
Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...
You Don't Need a Garden to Grow Dates—Here's How to Do It Indoors
Dates are a wonderful fruit that's both nutritious and delicious. These sweet treats are easy to grow, and mature in clusters ...
No More Palm Trees, and Six Other Ways L.A. Can Protect Itself From Wildfires
Around the world, other communities are experimenting with ideas that Los Angeles could borrow as it rebuilds from disastrous ...
Swapping firs for palm trees: The joy – and confusion – of spending Christmas in the ...
The joy – and confusion – of spending Christmas in the Aussie heat - While most travellers fly via Singapore on their way ...
Coroner: Man found atop palm tree died from mechanical asphyxia
The Bakersfield man who was found unresponsive atop a palm tree in October died from mechanical asphyxia, the Kern County Coroner’s Office said. Fermin U. Ortiz Leiva, 55, was found in the 800 block ...
OTHERS SAY: After the fires, must LA get rid of flammable eucalyptus and palm trees?
Faced with more drought and increasingly frequent wildfires, southern Californians have been encouraged for years to rip out water-guzzling lawns. They have also been urged to forgo non-native, ...
150 palm trees, 410 ashoka trees chopped off on Inner Ring Road
Nagpur: The state public works department (PWD) is set to file a complaint against unidentified persons after approximately 150 fully grown Bismarckia.
Tree trimmer dies in wood-chipper incident near Ocean Ridge Town Hall; OSHA to investigate
The incident took place at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and involved an employee from a town contractor, officials said.