Garden

Fake the lawn?

Get the pros and cons to traditional and synthetic lawns, native grasses, and drought-tolerant blends

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Photo: Sharon Cohoon

What to do in your garden in July

Here's what to buy, plant, and watch for in your part of the West
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22 backyard projects

Our favorite DIY patios, paths, trellises, planters, fountains, and more
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32 garden fountains

Add a little water music to your yard with the just-right idea from our gallery of water features
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20 beautiful garden paths

Get ideas for your own inviting walkway from some of the West's best gardens
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4-foot veggie garden

How to grow fresh herbs and veggies in pots, pocket gardens, and clever raised beds
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11 backyard trellis and arbor plans

Get our step-by-step photos and diagrams for your own beautiful backyard plant supports
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Find your U.S. Sunset climate zone

Our climate zone maps let you see where plants will thrive year-round
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