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Home & Garden

Good News, The Monarch Butterfly Population Is Growing in California

It’s the second year in a row that the numbers have been rebounding.

February 3, 2023

February 2, 2023

Lifestyle

This Airbnb Comes with Pottery Lessons from Seth Rogen—And It’s Only $42 a Night

Get your creativity rolling with the 'Pineapple Express' star.

February 1, 2023

February 2, 2023

Home Tours

This Yellowstone Home Has a Modern-Mountain Twist—and It's Located in a Ultra-Private Celeb-Filled Community

There are so many fun details throughout the expansive space.

February 1, 2023

January 27, 2023

California

A Peek Inside Palm Springs’s Most Exclusive Architectural Community

A sprawling modernist architectural vision takes form high above the city.

January 31, 2023

February 1, 2023

Up Your Gardening Game

Garden Basics

Spring Is Around the Corner: 10 Things You Need to Do Immediately in Your Garden

What to do in your garden now, no matter where you are in the West.

January 17, 2023

Landscaping

This Low-Water Garden in Sonoma Is Right on Trend for 2023

You can stay in this farmhouse bungalow and experience the ultimate in low-maintenance outdoor living firsthand.

January 19, 2023

Flowers & Plants

I’m a Garden Editor, and Here’s What I Always Do Before Buying a Houseplant

Without my checklist, you might end up putting your new plant in the composter.

January 6, 2023

January 5, 2023

Garden Basics

7 Things You Need to Do in Your Vegetable Garden This Winter Before It’s Too Late

Giving your garden a little love now will yield big rewards come spring.

January 13, 2023

January 10, 2023

Flowers & Plants

The Houseplants That No One Else Has—And That You Need in Your Space

The interiors of Chef Yuko Watanabe‘s Los Angeles restaurants are known for their plant-forward decor. Here’s how to get (and maintain) the look.

January 3, 2023

December 28, 2022

Purple flowers and front walkway in native plant yard

Landscaping

Why You Should Replace Your Lawn with Native Plants

Don’t know how to get started turning your lawn into a space for native plants? It’s easier than you think.

June 8, 2022

June 14, 2022

Design Ideas for You

Decorating & Design

These Will Be the Biggest Design Trends of 2023

Steal some ideas for your next home decorating project.

January 4, 2023

Home Tours

This Palm Springs Home Is the Ultimate Poster Child for Modern Spanish Revival Style

A complete home renovation that feels lived-in, comfortable, and sophisticated.

January 26, 2023

Decorating & Design

The Most Beautiful Modernist Bar Cart We’ve Ever Seen Is Actually Designed to Store Weed

It’s a functional piece that serves so many purposes.

January 10, 2023

Home Tours

You Won’t Believe That a Family of 7 (with 5 Sons!) Lives in This Stunning Home

Family-friendly design doesn't have to mean boring or blah.

January 19, 2023

January 21, 2023

Crate and Barrel Joy Clay Table Lamp by Leanne Ford

Decorating & Design

This Quirky Home Decor Trend Will Be Everywhere in 2023

How to incorporate it into your space.

January 18, 2023

January 19, 2023

Benjamin Moore Raspberry Blush Corner Room

Decorating & Design

The Only Paint Colors That Will Matter in 2023

Paint companies have made their picks for Color of the Year.

October 26, 2022

October 27, 2022

For All the Green Thumbs

Flowers & Plants

Everyone on Instagram Is Obsessed with These Houseplants

Plus, how to care for them.

October 20, 2022

October 21, 2022

Outdoor Living

Wait, This Common Gardening Shoe Is Chic Now?!

You won’t believe what fashionistas are wearing out of the house these days—but it might be time to jump on the trend.

October 21, 2022

Flowers & Plants

The 2023 Plant of the Year Is a Two-Toned Wonder—Is It Right for Your Home?

It’s supposed to bring joy and positivity into your space.

December 15, 2022

December 16, 2022

Flowers & Plants

The Plants You Wouldn’t Think to Keep Indoors but Should (and Other Ways to Be a Garden Rebel)

The new 'Terrain: The Houseplant Book' shows us how to smash the expected and break new ground.

October 27, 2022

Green Living

I’m Obsessed with Garden Clothes Right Now—These Are Worth the Splurge

These designers are marrying gardening with—who would have guessed—fashion. Take a look at why these pieces are worth the splurge.

September 22, 2022

Landscaping

I’m Transforming My Yard into a Native Habitat. Am I a Gardener Now?

For the 2022 Garden Issue, Sunset editor in chief Hugh Garvey reflects on his gardening experience as he takes on a whole new project at home.

March 29, 2022

October 29, 2022

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

This Garden Courtyard with Mid-Century Vibes Was Designed Specifically for Outdoor Movie Nights

A well-thought-out design means you’ll be enjoying movies outside, not dealing with crucial mistakes.

December 23, 2022

December 22, 2022

Outdoor Living

This Arizona Courtyard Will Make You Want to Spend All Day Outside

To get the most out of a patio, a Phoenix real estate agent turned to designer Charlie Ray for a garden that’s cool and composed.

May 31, 2022

August 5, 2022

Terra Outdoor Dining Table Belvedere Benches

Outdoor Living

A Driveway Is Transformed Into a Gardener’s Multi-Use Retreat

The compact and neglected space becomes a spot for gardening, grilling, dining, and more.

January 4, 2023

January 7, 2023

Outdoor Living

This Pocket Patio Is a Masterclass on How to Maximize Space

Let two designers show you how to fit everything you need in less than 400 square feet.

November 25, 2022

December 7, 2022

Landscaping

Pair This Cedar Tub with Gorgeous Views to Create Magic on Tap

A cedar tub at the far end of a well-planned yard draws the eye into the hills and sunset-filled sky beyond.

July 8, 2022

July 11, 2022

Outdoor Living

A Fresh Outdoor Space Starts with a Lick of This White Paint

We dropped in on Backdrop co-founders Natalie and Caleb Ebel to find out how they created their dreamy courtyard patio in Los Angeles.

June 16, 2022

October 27, 2022

Home & Garden

7 Signs Your Home Is Harming Your Wellness

IKEA Makes the Most Beautiful Watering Can (And It’s Only $15)

Here’s How You Can Turn Your Ordinary Bathroom into a Spa Getaway

Avoid Cookie-Cutter, Sterile Design—These Are the Steps to Creating a Home with Soul

The Latest From Sunset

Good News, The Monarch Butterfly Population Is Growing in California

This Airbnb Comes with Pottery Lessons from Seth Rogen—And It’s Only $42 a Night

This Yellowstone Home Has a Modern-Mountain Twist—and It's Located in a Ultra-Private Celeb-Filled Community

A Peek Inside Palm Springs’s Most Exclusive Architectural Community

Up Your Gardening Game

Spring Is Around the Corner: 10 Things You Need to Do Immediately in Your Garden

This Low-Water Garden in Sonoma Is Right on Trend for 2023

I’m a Garden Editor, and Here’s What I Always Do Before Buying a Houseplant

7 Things You Need to Do in Your Vegetable Garden This Winter Before It’s Too Late

The Houseplants That No One Else Has—And That You Need in Your Space

Why You Should Replace Your Lawn with Native Plants

Design Ideas for You

These Will Be the Biggest Design Trends of 2023

This Palm Springs Home Is the Ultimate Poster Child for Modern Spanish Revival Style

The Most Beautiful Modernist Bar Cart We’ve Ever Seen Is Actually Designed to Store Weed

You Won’t Believe That a Family of 7 (with 5 Sons!) Lives in This Stunning Home

This Quirky Home Decor Trend Will Be Everywhere in 2023

The Only Paint Colors That Will Matter in 2023

For All the Green Thumbs

Everyone on Instagram Is Obsessed with These Houseplants

Wait, This Common Gardening Shoe Is Chic Now?!

The 2023 Plant of the Year Is a Two-Toned Wonder—Is It Right for Your Home?

The Plants You Wouldn’t Think to Keep Indoors but Should (and Other Ways to Be a Garden Rebel)

I’m Obsessed with Garden Clothes Right Now—These Are Worth the Splurge

I’m Transforming My Yard into a Native Habitat. Am I a Gardener Now?

Outdoor Living

This Garden Courtyard with Mid-Century Vibes Was Designed Specifically for Outdoor Movie Nights

This Arizona Courtyard Will Make You Want to Spend All Day Outside

A Driveway Is Transformed Into a Gardener’s Multi-Use Retreat

This Pocket Patio Is a Masterclass on How to Maximize Space

Pair This Cedar Tub with Gorgeous Views to Create Magic on Tap

A Fresh Outdoor Space Starts with a Lick of This White Paint

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