Garden Landscaping and Design Ideas

This Is Everything You Need to Know Before Hiring a Landscape Designer

You decide you want to hire a garden designer and then the stress hits: How does one do such a thing? What about budget? And what happens when something goes wrong? Relax! We got this!

June 28, 2023

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Landscaping

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

20 Native Plants, 7 Timber Steps, 1 Oak Tree: The Anatomy of a Low-Water Habitat Garden

A lawn gets replaced with something beautiful, sustainable, and beneficial.

June 27, 2023

June 23, 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

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5 Easy Fixes That Can Make Your House Sell Better, According to a Real Estate Pro

Hint: You might want to bake some cookies.

September 21, 2023

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These Are the Best Mussels We’ve Ever Had (Plus, More Snacks from Portland’s Best Bar)

Portland's new Pacific Standard tells the modern story of food in the West, with smart, drink-friendly snacks and incredible cocktails to match.

September 21, 2023

September 19, 2023

Tiger Balm

This refreshing tropical drink combines off-the-shelf Wilderton Lustre, citrusy and floral, with a house-made zero-proof spirit.

September 19, 2023

Rose Negroni

This floral spin on a negroni is elegant and not too bracing.

September 19, 2023

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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

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

June 29, 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

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

Landscaping

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