Home & Garden Ideas - Sunset

7 Strategies to Keep Your Plants Thriving in the Summer Heat

Use these strategies to keep your garden plants well watered, well fed, and ready to survive soaring summer temperatures

June 26, 2019

July 10, 2019

Live the Homesteading Life Anywhere

Edible Gardening

How to Create a Dreamy Working Homestead Farm

A California couple makes the move from urban coastal living to a country homestead in Ojai

June 5, 2018

August 8, 2018

12 Great Backyard Farm Ideas

Tips for making your harvest grow in style, straight from the Sunset Test Garden

September 22, 2016

Garden Basics

Why Chickens Should Be Your Next Pet

If you grow veggies, what's the natural next step? Raising backyard chickens. Find out why this has become the West's latest pet trend

May 8, 2019

May 15, 2019

8 Super-Stylish Chicken Coops

Check out these must-see designs for raising backyard chickens in style

April 28, 2015

February 15, 2019

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Outdoor Living

Take Bath Time Outside with These Stylish Showers and Tubs

These creative design ideas and accessories add both practical and aesthetic dimensions to alfresco bath time

June 5, 2006

July 2, 2019

Family

11 Cool Pool Floats for Endless Summer Splashing

Stay cool on the water with these whimsical pool floats for little ones and kids-at-heart

June 14, 2018

June 26, 2019

Outdoor Living

10 Must-Have Outdoor Pillows & Cushions

Moving the party outside shouldn’t have to compromise comfort. Soften things up with these plush finds

June 1, 2018

July 2, 2019

Outdoor Living

18 Ideas for Styling Outdoor Rugs

Options for every backyard retreat, beach house, and urban courtyard

July 6, 2015

July 10, 2019

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Outdoor Living

10 Favorite Outdoor Kitchens

Savor the season by cooking outside

July 6, 2016

July 10, 2019

Flowers & Plants

Your Ultimate Summer Gardening To-Do List

Planting and maintenance tips to get your garden in shape this season

July 1, 2019

July 2, 2019

Flowers & Plants

These Flowering Vines Grow Fast and Will Climb Their Way Into Your Heart

Whether they creep along a porch railing, up a patio cover, or over an arbor, these vines provide a powerful pop of color—and a few even support native butterflies

June 4, 2019

July 8, 2019

Flowers & Plants

Top 10 Medicinal Plants You Can Grow at Home

Grow these plants and herbs to unlock their natural medicinal powers

June 15, 2018

July 15, 2019

Outdoor Living

51 Ideas for Outdoor Dining Rooms

Set the scene for great outdoor parties or just dinner for two

July 2, 2009

June 19, 2019

Food & Drink

How to Make Sparkler Cupcake Toppers

Add some spark to your party treats with this easy DIY

June 16, 2017

June 18, 2018

Decorating & Design

How to Arrange a Balloon Bouquet

Tips for turning ordinary balloons into extra-festive party decor

June 16, 2017

June 26, 2019

Decorating & Design

10 Gorgeous Indigo Accessories for Your Home

Got a thing for indigo dye? You’re not alone. Your home’s about to come down with a deep case of the blues

June 20, 2018

August 29, 2018

Decorating & Design

8 Gorgeous Ceramic Pottery Pieces to Accent Your Home

From planters to mugs to candlesticks, your home is about to get a pottery infusion

July 9, 2018

July 2, 2019

Decorating & Design

10 Marbled Decor Pieces for Modern Elegance

Whether made from real-deal marble or using marbling techniques to get a similar look, these pieces are so on-trend

June 18, 2018

June 24, 2019

Decorating & Design

10 Ways to Highlight the Terrazzo Trend in Your Home

Traditionally used in flooring, terrazzo consists of marble or granite chips set in concrete and polished smooth. Now the speckled technique is popping up in furniture and accessories

June 18, 2018

June 17, 2019

Home & Garden

These Are the Hottest Housing Markets in the West Right Now

Home sales are bound to peak this summer in key urban areas across the West

May 16, 2019

June 12, 2019

Home & Garden

Live the Homesteading Life Anywhere

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