Garden Landscaping and Design Ideas

Garden Basics

This Is the Secret to a Better Backyard

Try these 10 practical tips for designing hillside landscapes that work with terrain.

April 30, 2026

April 29, 2026

Flowers & Plants

Chamomile and Colorful Tile, Birds of Paradise and Breeze Blocks, and More Perfect Plant Pairings You Need to Know

Northern California landscape design firm Friday Gardens’ go-to pairings for balancing bold materials in any landscape.

May 1, 2026

May 5, 2026

Landscaping

Bored with Your Backyard? Here Are 4 Easy Ways to Add Personality to Your Landscape Design

San Francisco design studio Friday Gardens is adding a pop of personality to the modern backyard.

April 16, 2026

April 15, 2026

Landscaping

The Secret to a Functional Yard This Spring? Smart Grading.

From muddy to magical, try these practical and water-smart landscaping tips.

March 25, 2026

March 24, 2026

The Latest From Sunset

Edible Gardening

Tomato Prices Are Soaring. Here’s Which Ones to Plant Right Now—Based on Your Region

There’s still time to grow your own tomatoes for a late-summer and fall harvest.

June 12, 2026

Wellness

Announcing the 2027 Sunset Wellness & Beauty Awards

We’re celebrating the very best in wellness and beauty across the West and beyond.

June 12, 2026

Hotels

4 Genius Ways to Get the Best Value During Your Next Hotel Stay

Staying at a hotel can be pricey. Experts share how to get the most value out of your hotel stay so you’re taking advantage of all the perks.

June 12, 2026

Culture

How a Precocious Mountain Lion Inspired the World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing

The story of how one woman and one cougar inspired an experiment in reviving the wild within our cities.

June 11, 2026

June 10, 2026

Give Your Yard an Upgrade

Landscaping

How to Glow up Your Garden with Multi-Sensory Lighting

Illuminate patios, pathways, and beds with these solar and LED garden lighting tips.

February 6, 2026

February 11, 2026

Landscaping

How to Design a Photogenic Garden, According to a Pro Photographer

Harnessing light, composition, and perspective to shape outdoor spaces that feel as serene in real life as they look through the lens.

January 23, 2026

January 26, 2026

Bullard Diehl Villa Grigio Palm Springs Pool

Garden Basics

Desert Landscaping Tips from Hollywood’s Hottest Garden Designer

Landscape designer Thomas Diehl of The Living Canvas shares his tips for a desert garden.

November 19, 2025

November 18, 2025

Garden Basics

Now Is the Perfect Time to Tear out Your Lawn and Transform It into a Thriving, Eco-Friendly Garden

Reimagine your grass into something that saves water, welcomes wildlife, and delights all the senses.

November 14, 2025

January 8, 2026

Martyn Lawrence- Bullard Statement Tile Outdoor Entertaining

Landscaping

How to Create a Stunning Outdoor Space Like a Designer

Dara Caponigro’s new book brings interiors outdoors with inspiration from West Coast style icons.

August 14, 2025

August 28, 2025

Garden Basics

How to Build a Successful Bee Garden, According to a Professional Beekeeper

A beekeeper shares her garden design tips.

May 29, 2025

June 10, 2025

Pure Inspiration

Christiana Drewry San Geronimo Garden Greenhouse Exterior

Edible Gardening

This Cozy Greenhouse Tucked into the Redwoods Is Designed to Nourish Plants and the Soul

How a professional farmer paints with plants in the heart of the Redwoods.

March 24, 2026

March 23, 2026

Exterior featuring a pool and lush greenery

Landscaping

These Lush, Dramatic, and Comfortable Gardens Invite You to Spend All Day Outside

Expertly crafted exterior spaces that’ll encourage you to embrace the great outdoors.

March 18, 2026

March 24, 2026

Flowers & Plants

Why ‘Chaos Gardening’ Is the Wild Trend Taking Over Backyards Once Again

How to rethink untamed planting for a more resilient, beautiful backyard.

May 22, 2025

May 23, 2025

Garden Basics

Permaculture Is the Wellness-Garden Trend You Need to Know About

A new form of wellness involving community, creativity, and a commitment to growth in both people and plants has sprouted in Malibu, California.

February 20, 2025

Landscaping

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