The Western Garden

Top 10 gardening innovations

These trends and innovations are redefining every aspect of gardening in the West—and changing the way we live, eat, and connect with one another

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40 ideas for patios

Get pictures and ideas for every taste, style, and budget
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Essential herbs: Perennials

Watch to get tips on perennial herbs that are musts in any edible garden
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7 ways to transform a small backyard

See how a barely usable Venice backyard evolved into a cozy family retreat
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Make your own compost bin

Garden editor Julie Chai shows how to use chicken wire to make an inexpensive compost bin
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How to create a movie-lover's yard

See how a couple turned their yard into the neighborhood's most popular theater
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12 gorgeous Coreopsis varieties

The West's go-to summer flower stuns in vivid tropical pinks, pumpkin orange, and gold
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How to plant an easy edible garden

Getting started is easier than you think. Follow these steps, and you’ll be harvesting in weeks
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21 best plants for DIY bouquets

Create beautifully untamed bouquets using finds from the wild or your own backyard
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7 ways to design a garden of tranquility

Japanese design principles and a beachy L.A. vibe unite in a serene backyard sanctuary
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50 dahlias to drool over

Don't write off dahlias as your granny's flower. Here are 50 jaw-dropping varieties that will knock your socks off
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