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 ...

Angelenos who adore the flamboyant flowers of jacarandas have been disappointed this spring, as stark branches remained flowerless against an often-gloomy sky. While many trees have yet to explode ...

“There are not purple flowers anymore,” said one Clairemont resident. “No, this year it’s nothing,” said Erika Maul while walking her dog along Clairemont Drive. The jacarandas sprung purple flowers ...

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 ...

The pretty pop of color showed up a little early, making the blooms appear a little thinner because of our warm winter, horticulturalists say. Former Times Staff The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Johannesburg, known to locals simply as Joburg, has long been dubbed ...

Every spring, streets across Australia turn purple with the delicate, falling flowers of jacarandas. This year, they'll likely be flowering over Christmas. The colour of the flowers is often debated — ...

One of the most replayed stories of 2025 came from a Gauteng teacher who spoke candidly about why she left the profession.

There is more visual delight for visitors to this picture-postcard town in spring. Jacaranda flowers usually bloom in March-April, accentuating the beauty of Da Lat, the town of romance and flowers in ...

Jacaranda FM, South Africa's beloved multi-award-winning radio station, has once again proven its excellence in broadcasting.

On Tuesday, August 19, Santa Barbara City Council voted 5-1 to loan an additional $3.5 million to the Jacaranda Court apartment project at the corner of Castillo andCarrillo. Mayor Randy Rowse was the ...