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It’s Time to Give That Tired Retaining Wall a Fall Upgrade

Retaining walls may be built to hold things up, but they don’t have to look like an afterthought. Here’s how to make yours feel more at home in the garden this fall.

October 8, 2026

Flowers & Plants

10 Things to Do to Set Your Fall Garden up for Success

With cooler temps, it’s time tackle your autumn garden checklist.

September 30, 2026

September 28, 2026

Garden Basics

This Is Why You Should Treat Fall As Your Garden’s Second Spring

Cooler temperatures, warm soil, and winter rain create a rare window to plant, build, and rethink how your landscape works.

September 24, 2026

September 23, 2026

Aerial View of Virginia Robinson Gardens

Flowers & Plants

This Stunning and Intimate Public Garden Is Beverly Hills’ Best-Kept Secret

The Virginia Robinson Gardens, one of Beverly Hills’ earliest estates, preserves a lush and ultimately intimate vision of Southern California elegance.

September 22, 2026

September 25, 2026

Give Your Yard an Upgrade

Landscaping

How to Create Wildfire-Wise Landscaping That Doesn’t Look Like a Parking Lot

Thoughtful planning, resilient plants, and beautiful design can create a garden that’s both fire-wise and deeply restorative.

August 6, 2026

September 27, 2026

Garden Basics

This Is Why Landscape Designers Are Ditching Mulch

As wildfire concerns, drought, and maintenance costs reshape the modern landscape, gravel is emerging as the defining groundcover of the West.

June 25, 2026

June 26, 2026

Landscaping

5 Outdoor Decorating Tricks You Can Score from Your Favorite Hotels

A five-star upgrade, if you will.

July 24, 2026

Landscaping

The 6 Backyard Design Mistakes People Make Far Too Often (and What to Do Instead)

Two landscaping experts share their tried-and-true methods.

June 1, 2026

June 2, 2026

Garden Basics

How to Turn Wasted Space into Curb Appeal Gold

Front yard landscaping ideas that create a softer, more functional outdoor flow.

May 21, 2026

May 19, 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

Pure Inspiration

Landscaping

What Does a $500,000 Backyard Actually Get You?

A growing wave of affluent homeowners is redefining outdoor living—and the numbers can be staggering. All’s not lost if your budget isn’t that high, though.

May 28, 2026

July 4, 2026

Jacobo and Maria Angeles Spirit Guides Rabbit

Flowers & Plants

5 Art-Filled Gardens Worth Strolling

Skip the gallery walls and explore sculpture installations surrounded by nature this season.

April 23, 2026

April 22, 2026

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

Landscaping

Ditch the Turf and Turn Your Lawn into the Dreamiest Meadow

The ‘Mailbox Garden’ Is the Quickest Way to Add Curb Appeal

5 Tips for Turning an Awkward Slope into a Thriving Landscape

How to Turn Your Garden into a Pollinator Oasis

The Latest From Sunset

It’s Time to Give That Tired Retaining Wall a Fall Upgrade

10 Things to Do to Set Your Fall Garden up for Success

This Is Why You Should Treat Fall As Your Garden’s Second Spring

This Stunning and Intimate Public Garden Is Beverly Hills’ Best-Kept Secret

Give Your Yard an Upgrade

How to Create Wildfire-Wise Landscaping That Doesn’t Look Like a Parking Lot

This Is Why Landscape Designers Are Ditching Mulch

5 Outdoor Decorating Tricks You Can Score from Your Favorite Hotels

The 6 Backyard Design Mistakes People Make Far Too Often (and What to Do Instead)

How to Turn Wasted Space into Curb Appeal Gold

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

Pure Inspiration

What Does a $500,000 Backyard Actually Get You?

5 Art-Filled Gardens Worth Strolling

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

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

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