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Have a Low-Water Garden? Here’s a Year-Round Checklist to Care for It

Landscape architect June Scott shares her indispensable guide.

May 25, 2023

May 30, 2023

Landscaping

This Professional Plant Hunter’s Garden Is as Amazing as You’d Expect

Daniel J. Hinkley's iconic garden, Windcliff, is a map of his adventures as a plant hunter and a life well lived.

April 18, 2023

April 21, 2023

Landscaping

This Is What We Wish We’d Known Before Putting in a Water Feature

A fountain, pond, or birdbath in the garden can be so soothing, but read these tips before you give yourself a headache.

May 19, 2023

May 18, 2023

Landscaping

The Biggest Garden Trends Right Now

It's time to celebrate—the new year will be positively brimming with fresh outdoor plantspiration.

December 29, 2022

February 24, 2023

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This New Waikiki Hotel Is the Surf Shack of Your Wildest Dreams

The Wayfinder has all the retro vibes you need for the perfect beach vacay.

May 31, 2023

May 30, 2023

Landscaping

These Designers Make the Most Beautiful, Radical Gardens We’ve Seen

With a portfolio of high-profile, slightly wild, forward-thinking gardens, Terremoto is the landscape design firm we need more than ever.

May 30, 2023

May 26, 2023

Home Tours

An Outdated 1960s Ranch House Gets Transformed Into a Light-Filled Home for Plant Lovers

A stylish home that blends indoors and out will make you green with envy.

May 30, 2023

May 27, 2023

Travel

3 Top Tips for Accessible Travel Planning

The founders of Tapooz Travel share tips for putting travel within reach.

May 29, 2023

May 30, 2023

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Considering a Low-Water Cactus Garden? This Is What You Need to Know First

Sure, these pointy succulents are low-maintenance, but even cactuses have needs, and you can find them all right here.

March 23, 2023

March 29, 2023

Landscaping

This Is the Quickest Way to Get Rid of Your Lawn (and Yes, You Should Do It Now)

It’s time to terminate that turf.

March 2, 2023

March 20, 2023

Landscaping

Here’s Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Saving Rainwater

Downpours aren't just good for drought; you can save rainwater and use it in your garden later.

March 30, 2023

March 31, 2023

Landscaping

5 Easy, No-Fail Lawn Alternatives for Every Type of Yard

How to make ground covers work in your low-water garden.

March 9, 2023

Landscaping

The Best Ways to Light Your Garden at Night

Lighting your backyard can create drama, safe spaces, and even a feeling of romance—just use these tips.

April 25, 2022

May 4, 2022

Landscaping

You Don’t Need a Big Pool. This Perfect Little Garden Proves Why.

A small Los Angeles garden has everything one needs for the perfect spring hang.

March 23, 2022

March 31, 2022

Landscaping

Ditch the Lawn. Design with Boulders

Boulders can lend gravitas to any garden, but before you head to the stone yard, you may want to read up on some important tips.

February 7, 2022

February 17, 2022

Landscaping

How to Plant a Meadow Garden—Even in the City

A meadow can be in a front yard, backyard, on a hillside, even in urban areas. Here are the tips you need to plant one at home.

January 20, 2022

January 24, 2022

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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

Landscaping

Inside Andrew Bird and Katherine Tsina’s Low-Maintenance, Mediterranean-Inspired Garden

Past and present converge in the artist’s serene backyard retreat that channels a countryside vacation.

August 13, 2021

May 12, 2022

Landscaping

His Garden Is a Wonderland: Inside John Mayer’s Cactus Collection

Plus, two more gardens designed by Cactus Store in Los Angeles.

April 28, 2021

April 29, 2021

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