Along the iconic Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, palm trees line both sides of the roadway. They tower above the tourists and traffic, synonymous with Los Angeles in the minds of visitors.

Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...

The Palm Springs Art Museum, which was founded in 1938, contains an impressive collection of permanent and rotating works, such as pieces from the landscape painter Thomas Moran and glass artist ...