What would Los Angeles be like without the nearly 30,000 jacaranda trees on city streets? It depends on who you ask. "The tree stands for California at its worst: all flash, no substance, a pain left ...

IT’S the flowering, towering tree that’s blooming all over town right now. Few know its name or how it came to settle alongside so many freeways and on city streets. With its showy orange-gold blooms ...

When you look up at a vibrant purple jacaranda tree–or a bush of bougainvillea, sprout of birds of paradise, or fragrant patch of jasmine, for that matter–you can thank Kate Sessions, a pioneering ...

The jacaranda tree, a stunning tropical plant, features clusters of fragrant purple blooms and branches that create an umbrella-like canopy. In tropical climates, these trees grow rapidly, adding ...

Like many of their human counterparts, they are transplants to Los Angeles, trying to make it in a town of newcomers. For two weeks in late spring, they burst forth in their fancy best, shedding their ...

Blue-Blossoming Jacaranda Trees are taking a paintbrush to the streets of San Diego. They’re a little late this year, but as the warm weather increases, these Brazilian imports will be putting on a ...

What would Los Angeles be like without the nearly 30,000 jacaranda trees on city streets? It depends on who you ask. "The tree stands for California at its worst: all flash, no substance, a pain left ...