Guide to Basic Gardening

Garden Basics

5 Expert-Approved Tricks to Get Rid of Weeds in Your Garden

Use this practical guide to stop weeds before they take over with organic and low-maintenance methods.

March 6, 2025

March 4, 2025

Garden Basics

This $0 Hack Will Fix Your Raised Beds

Use scraps, salvage, and stuff you already have to upgrade your garden beds in time for spring.

March 11, 2025

March 14, 2025

Landscaping

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

Flowers & Plants

This Underrated California Seaside Town Is a Must-Visit for Plant Lovers

This charming town located on California’s Central Coast is filled with plant promises.

February 19, 2025

February 18, 2025

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Travel

Here’s Why Art Is Becoming the Main Attraction for Wineries

A treat for all of the senses.

March 19, 2025

March 14, 2025

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Home Tours

Inside a San Francisco House Where the Wallpapers Are the Star

Wallpaper touches almost every inch of the house.

March 19, 2025

March 17, 2025

Rodolfo Barrientos Inside His Taco Truck

Rodolfo Barrientos’ Salsa Verde

Taco truck owner Rodolfo Barrientos shares his recipe for the salsa verde that fed the Palisades during the recent wildfires.

March 14, 2025

Decorating & Design

Inside L.A. Beauty Brand Tower 28’s Bright and Cheery Office

Good vibes all around.

March 14, 2025

March 18, 2025

Gardening Tips and Tricks

Garden Basics

The Muscle-Boosting Gardening Tip You Didn’t Know You Needed

Transform your gardening routine with functional fitness.

February 13, 2025

Garden Basics

This Is Why You Shouldn’t Start Spreading Seeds in Wildfire Zones

How to support wildfire recovery without harming local ecosystems.

February 7, 2025

February 6, 2025

Edible Gardening

How to Safely Restore Your Edible Garden After a Wildfire

Expert tips to ensure your garden is safe, nourished, and ready to thrive again.

January 22, 2025

January 23, 2025

Flowers & Plants

5 Flower Pairings That Are Perfect for Spring Planting

Flower grower and author Brenna Estrada shares five petal pairings to kickstart spring planting.

February 6, 2025

February 11, 2025

Starting a Raised Bed?

Garden Basics

5 Ways to Customize Your Raised Beds and Give Your Garden a Glow-Up

It’s time to think outside of the garden box!

July 18, 2023

September 22, 2023

Garden Basics

Here’s Everything We Wish We’d Known Before Putting in a Raised Bed

We asked the experts for the most important things you should consider.

March 15, 2023

March 17, 2023

Garden Basics

Help! When Do I Harvest the Veggies in My Raised Bed?

Clarke de Mornay, of Flora Grubb Gardens, clues us in on how and when to harvest a garden’s bounty—and what to do when you have too much of a good thing.

April 8, 2022

August 5, 2022

Garden Basics

Every Raised Bed Gardening Question You Didn’t Even Know You Should Ask

Epic Gardening's Kevin Espiritu walks us through the basics in prepping a raised bed this season.

March 16, 2022

March 23, 2022

Garden Basics

A Raised Bed in a City? This Urban Gardener Did It, and So Can You

Sophie Pennes, of Urban Farms LA, explains how sun is more important than space and how it’s perfectly possible to pull off an edible garden in a city environment.

March 30, 2022

April 21, 2022

Garden Basics

Easy Mistakes to Make When Growing from Seed, and How to Fix Them

The Plant Good Seed Company's Quin Shakra walks us through the basics of growing seeds in raised bed environments.

March 30, 2022

April 21, 2022

Beginners' Guides

Garden Basics

Here’s How to Make the Coolest-Looking Container Garden (Hint: Ditch the Terracotta Pot)

A celebrity landscape designer shares how to curate an extraordinary garden space.

November 21, 2024

November 24, 2024

Flowers & Plants

Everyone Needs a Houseplant Emergency Kit. Here’s How to Build One.

It's time to practice plant preparedness and we've got everything you need in case of an unexpected botanical bust.

May 15, 2024

May 16, 2024

Garden Basics

You Need a Cool-Weather Garden Tool Kit. Here’s What Should Be Inside It.

The must-haves to plant and prepare for the growing seasons ahead.

October 15, 2024

December 5, 2024

Garden Gear

Garden Basics

You Need a Cool-Weather Garden Tool Kit. Here’s What Should Be Inside It.

The must-haves to plant and prepare for the growing seasons ahead.

October 15, 2024

December 5, 2024

Garden Basics

This Hose Is Guaranteed to Last for Life, and You Can Drink out of It (Which Is Why I Have Two)

It's versatile for any task.

October 17, 2024

October 16, 2024

Garden Basics

It’s Time to Make the Switch to Electric Lawn Tools—Here’s How to Do It Right

It's time to step off the gas and practice mindful maintenance in the garden.

January 18, 2024

March 29, 2024

Garden Basics

A Garden Editor’s Guide to Great Skin

The editor-approved skincare products that will keep you looking good no matter where the outdoors takes you.

July 19, 2024

July 26, 2024

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