Midcentury art, pottery and a mix of furnishings bring a hip edge to a traditional Los Angeles home

This tall, dark and handsome native shrub is equally at home in jeans and boots or in a suit and tie

Use plant and foliage variety to create a monochromatic landscape as visually pleasing as it is calming

Scorching weather and high elevations don't have to mean scraggly plantings. These blooms are as gorgeous as they are tough