You may plant them in one place, but nature has its own planes, trains and subway system spreading out and moving on down the road. Plants like thes Verbena bonariensis will reseed in the garden.

Have you ever wandered around your yard and thought to yourself, “How did that plant get there?” It might be the only plant that looks like that in your entire yard. Your neighbors don’t have that ...

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.