Living with Drought

How to cut down water consumption in your garden and home

7 Inspiring Lawn-Free Yards

See how to ditch thirsty turf grass in favor of beautiful, easy-care gardens

March 6, 2009

August 4, 2021

How to Remove a Lawn

Ready to save water and get rid of your grass? Here’s how to get it done right

March 30, 2015

March 30, 2015

The Latest From Sunset

Grocery Shopping

The Viral Grocery Shopping Method That Can Save You Time and Money

Try this on your next trip to the market.

April 24, 2024

April 23, 2024

Pool in Eichler House by Katie Monkhouse

This Designer Did Something Very Controversial to Her Eichler Home—But for a Good Reason

It was a necessary fix for her family.

April 24, 2024

April 23, 2024

Kismet Labneh

Kismet Labneh

Kefir grains are the mysterious little fun-with-fermentation blobs that we use to culture fresh milk and cream into labneh.

April 24, 2024

April 24, 2024

Kismet Smashed Potatoes

Perfect Smashed Potatoes

Simmer-smash-crisp, the holy trinity of root vegetable cooking techniques, never fails to deliver.

April 23, 2024

April 24, 2024

How to cut down water consumption in your garden and home

Flowers & Plants

Help Yourself to This Baker’s Dozen of Excellent Drought-Tolerant Plants

These unthirsty succulents, flowers, and grasses will thrive with little care or water—even on a roof.

May 24, 2010

May 4, 2022

How to Use Gray Water

Diverting water from sinks, showers, or laundry to hydrate the garden (or flush toilets) is a viable option during the drought

April 28, 2015

April 28, 2015

How to cut down water consumption in your garden and home

8 Low-Water Bathroom Fixtures

New faucets, showerheads, and toilets that save money and water, plus tips for shopping smart

January 12, 2015

November 8, 2018

Flowers & Plants

These Water-Wise Container Plants Make it Look Easy (and Make it Look Good)

There are plenty of plants to choose from for water-wise containers — and it's not just succulents

April 6, 2015

December 18, 2019

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