Homeowners are transforming their backyards by creating a summer oasis reminiscent of South Florida or the Caribbean.

The answer is both. CLAY THOMPSON: Palm trees tend to bend, not fall, in the wind "Palm trees have a pretty big root structure, believe it or not, even some of the small ones. They get pushed ...

Dramatic moments were caught on live TV after a palm tree in front of a house on Vista Street caught fire from a flying ember amid the Sunset Fire. The residents of the house were not home ...