Eco-Friendly Home Ideas & Eco-Friendly Gardening Ideas

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Landscaping

Time to Kill Your Lawn—We’re in a Drought

Drought rules are getting stricter. We've got yard solutions.

May 12, 2022

May 20, 2022

Outdoor Living

Your Pool Toys End up in Landfills. These Options Are Way More Sustainable.

These beach and pool accessories are built to last.

June 1, 2022

Garden Basics

When You Want to Compost but Don’t Have the Space, This Gear Can Help

I don’t have room in my little garden for a large composter, so I found four small alternatives.

March 31, 2022

April 8, 2022

Landscaping

Consider These Affordable Alternatives If the Drought Is Killing Your Lawn

Let’s face it, the drought means it’s high time to replace your lawn. Here’s everything you need to know about two popular—and affordable—options.

May 18, 2022

May 23, 2022

The Latest From Sunset

Living Area in Silver Lake House by Laun

Home Tours

Tour a 1930s Silver Lake Home That’s Now an Ode to Iconic Sea Ranch Modernism

California’s modernist utopia was the main inspiration for the home.

March 23, 2023

Travel

We Have Two Brand New National Monuments (And Yes, They’re Totally Spectacular)

The Avi Kwa Ame National Monument includes lands sacred to the Tribal Nations and is home to some of the largest populations of ancient Joshua Trees on the planet.

March 22, 2023

March 25, 2023

Mushrooms on a Log in Fern Gully in California

Flowers & Plants

Move Over Super Bloom, There’s a Super Shroom Happening Right Now

Thanks to all this rain, mushrooms are popping up in record numbers. Here’s how to experience the mushroom explosion.

March 22, 2023

March 21, 2023

Landscaping

This Must-See Spring Garden Event Always Sells Out—Here’s How to Get Tickets

Get the chance to see 37 inspiring native gardens.

March 21, 2023

March 20, 2023

Live Greener, Live Better

recycled outdoor furniture Loll designs at auto camp Joshua tree

Decorating & Design

Upgrade Your Patio Guilt-Free with the Coolest Recycled Decor

Using discarded plastics, bamboo waste, even broken refrigerators as materials, sustainability-minded makers are creating guilt-free, gorgeous patio furniture and accessories.

May 23, 2022

May 24, 2022

Dinner and garden area at Little City Farm LA

Food & Drink

Take a Tour of This Inspiring Urban Farmstead in the Heart of L.A.

A small experimental farm shows what’s possible when sustainability pioneers work together to turn dormant soil into a source of food and community.

October 1, 2021

March 9, 2022

Green Living

The Benefits of Going Solar

With a host of generous incentives, lower-cost installation, more efficient panels, and more affordable home battery storage options, it’s prime time to make the switch to solar.

September 27, 2021

September 28, 2021

Bertazzoni Induction, Aga Induction Elise cooktops

Green Living

Being Conscious in the Kitchen: Start with the Stove

Forget those glowing, raised orange coils; these are not your parents' electric stoves. Welcome to today's induction cooktops.

September 27, 2021

October 1, 2021

Gifts & Shopping

Make Your Kitchen More Eco-Friendly with These Tools

Ready to become a more conscious cook? We've got ideas for beeswax wraps, wooden spatulas, and more.

November 15, 2021

March 18, 2022

Green Living

More Homeowners Are Ditching Gas. It’s Time to Flip the Switch to an All-Electric House

If you’re looking for ways to upgrade your home in the new eco-friendly era, here’s where you can start.

January 21, 2023

January 23, 2023

Green Living

12 Essential Reusable Products for the Home

Here’s our guide to kick-starting a nondisposable lifestyle

January 31, 2019

December 18, 2019

Green Living

10 Exemplary Sustainable Companies Based in the West

These brands stand out for their innovative approaches to sustainability.

May 22, 2018

April 19, 2021

Green Living

10 Ways to Fight Global Warming in the Garden

Keep your garden—and the planet—healthy with these climate change-curbing practices

December 13, 2017

June 25, 2020

Green Living

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