Find your backyard style

Save water and $

Here's how to lessen your water footprint, save cash, and still have a beautiful yard

Lush look, less lawn

Get more planting space by shrinking your turf. 6 tips from a Northwest garden

Southwestern garden escape

This backyard is a vacation in itself –– complete with road trips. See why it works

What to do in your garden in June

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

Edibles in boxes

This stylish kitchen garden deserves center stage

The West’s best BBQ

Tender brisket, tangy ribs, carne asada, and grilled oysters. Sunset presents the West’s top barbecue joints, traditional and nouveau

Oregon's wine country: Ready for prime time

With new hotels and charming tasting rooms, the Willamette Valley is ready for its close-up

Day trip: Denver by kayak

Rock the South Platte River or simply relax on the banks

Day trip: ToCa, Santa Fe

Explore a hidden locals' neighborhood on the east side unofficially known as ToCa (Top of Canyon Road)

Day trip: Boise

Tour Idaho's most bike-happy city this June

Fume-free paints

Pocket-friendly prices, a rainbow of colors, and a finish for every surface are finally making zero-VOC paints the obvious choice

Bargain Bali

Turn your patio into a lush tropical lanai without breaking the bank. (Think recycle-style)

Luau Cool

Mix up some pineapple drops and dig into our finger-food version (no whole pig necessary)

Frozen yogurt, DIY

Whip up fro-yo that’s as good as what you buy –– but costs much less and has just two ingredients

Chef Jamie Lauren

You’ve seen her on Bravo’s Top Chef. Now, get this San Francisco chef's quick trout with fresh corn, summer cocktail tips, and her take on the West  

A splash of summer

Show off the season’s fresh corn, tomatoes, and watermelon with three simple dishes –– and just the right wines

Salsa, hold the chips

Spicy Sesame Scallops and more June 2009 recipes

Get all the recipes from our June 2009 issue