Best Flowers and Plants for Your Garden

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Travel

Sleep Tourism is Trending. We Tried it, and the Results Aren’t What You’d Expect.

Sleep retreats are everywhere. But are they effective, or just another means of capitalizing on self-care?

March 28, 2023

Cornhole at High West's Outpost Pop-up at Mammoth Mountain

Travel

Endless Winter: The Ski Season Will Extend Through the Summer at These Resorts in the West

A winter of unrelenting storms will result in a winter sport paradise lasting through July in some regions.

March 28, 2023

March 27, 2023

Newport Nordic Living Room by Lindye Galloway

Home Tours

This 1950s Time Capsule Home Was Transformed Into a Scandinavian-Inspired Retreat

A complete remodel that keeps the home’s original character.

March 28, 2023

March 27, 2023

Recipes

11 Salad Recipes That Put the Taste of Spring Right onto Your Plate

Use the fresh ingredients from your garden or farmers market to toss together a new salad.

March 27, 2023

Discover More Green

Edible Gardening

How to Grow (Yes, Grow) Pinterest’s ‘It Dessert’ This Spring

Chef and cult cake creator Rose Wilde shares her garden-inspired creations.

March 16, 2023

March 17, 2023

Edible Gardening

8 Surprising Must-Have Seeds for Your Vegetable Garden

A James Beard Award-winning chef and a farmer to Michelin-starred chefs weigh in on what to grow this season.

February 15, 2023

February 21, 2023

Garden Basics

Yes, You Can Create a Super Bloom in Your Own Yard This Year—But Hurry Before It's Too Late

You don't need to brave 'Flowergeddon' in order to see a carpet of native wildflowers.

January 26, 2023

March 2, 2023

flowers in a meadow illuminate in early morning sun with mountain in background

Travel

Where to See Wildflowers (Responsibly) Across the West

Under-the-radar destinations to see the blooms before it's too late.

April 26, 2022

May 18, 2022

Flowers & Plants

How This Restaurateur’s Houseplant Obsession Became a Dream Side Hustle

Los Angeles restaurateur Yuko Watanabe has a brilliant green thumb.

November 3, 2022

November 4, 2022

Garden Basics

How to Easily Transform Your Garden on a Budget

A new book by Kier Holmes gives great tips on how to “garden smartly” while saving big.

May 16, 2022

May 28, 2022

House Plant Ideas for Everyone

Decorating & Design

Don’t Make This Mistake When Decorating with Houseplants

When it comes to houseplant decor, it's time to say goodbye to the trendiest look.

February 10, 2023

February 21, 2023

Flowers & Plants

I’m a Garden Editor, and Here’s What I Always Do Before Buying a Houseplant

Without my checklist, you might end up putting your new plant in the composter.

January 6, 2023

January 5, 2023

Flowers & Plants

The Houseplants That No One Else Has—And That You Need in Your Space

The interiors of Chef Yuko Watanabe‘s Los Angeles restaurants are known for their plant-forward decor. Here’s how to get (and maintain) the look.

January 3, 2023

December 28, 2022

Flowers & Plants

The Plants You Wouldn’t Think to Keep Indoors but Should (and Other Ways to Be a Garden Rebel)

The new 'Terrain: The Houseplant Book' shows us how to smash the expected and break new ground.

October 27, 2022

Flowers & Plants

Everyone on Instagram Is Obsessed with These Houseplants

Plus, how to care for them.

October 20, 2022

October 21, 2022

a large monstera plant in a pot on the floor next to a bookcase in a home office.

Garden Basics

How to Propagate Your Monstera at Home

Propagating from a cutting is not only simple, it’s free. Just follow these simple steps.

March 1, 2022

March 9, 2022

Planting Prep

Garden Basics

This Is the Absolute Best Way to Start Seeds for Your Garden (And Get Your Plants to Grow Strong and Healthier)

More sustainable, better results... why isn't everyone doing it?

February 28, 2023

March 3, 2023

Garden Basics

How to Easily Transform Your Garden on a Budget

A new book by Kier Holmes gives great tips on how to “garden smartly” while saving big.

May 16, 2022

May 28, 2022

Garden Basics

5 Seeds You Need to Plant This Spring and Where to Find Them

Quin Shakra’s Plant Good Seed Company in Ojai is on a mission “to connect plants and people.” Here, five varieties that Shakra recommends you plant this spring.

April 28, 2022

May 4, 2022

A floral bouquet by Beth Syphers, harvested from her farm

Flowers & Plants

Want Beautiful Blooms All Year? Secrets to Flower Farming in Your Own Backyard

An Oregon florist breaks down cut-flower gardening—even if all you have is a raised bed.

March 31, 2022

April 5, 2022

Flowers & Plants

This Is the Secret to Getting Your Trader Joe’s Orchid to Bloom Again

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

This Super Bloom Hotline Will Give You the 411 on This Year’s Wildflowers

The Hidden iPhone Garden Hack You Need to Try

The Latest From Sunset

Sleep Tourism is Trending. We Tried it, and the Results Aren’t What You’d Expect.

Endless Winter: The Ski Season Will Extend Through the Summer at These Resorts in the West

This 1950s Time Capsule Home Was Transformed Into a Scandinavian-Inspired Retreat

11 Salad Recipes That Put the Taste of Spring Right onto Your Plate

Discover More Green

How to Grow (Yes, Grow) Pinterest’s ‘It Dessert’ This Spring

8 Surprising Must-Have Seeds for Your Vegetable Garden

Yes, You Can Create a Super Bloom in Your Own Yard This Year—But Hurry Before It's Too Late

Where to See Wildflowers (Responsibly) Across the West

How This Restaurateur’s Houseplant Obsession Became a Dream Side Hustle

How to Easily Transform Your Garden on a Budget

House Plant Ideas for Everyone

Don’t Make This Mistake When Decorating with Houseplants

I’m a Garden Editor, and Here’s What I Always Do Before Buying a Houseplant

The Houseplants That No One Else Has—And That You Need in Your Space

The Plants You Wouldn’t Think to Keep Indoors but Should (and Other Ways to Be a Garden Rebel)

Everyone on Instagram Is Obsessed with These Houseplants

How to Propagate Your Monstera at Home

Planting Prep

This Is the Absolute Best Way to Start Seeds for Your Garden (And Get Your Plants to Grow Strong and Healthier)

How to Easily Transform Your Garden on a Budget

5 Seeds You Need to Plant This Spring and Where to Find Them

Want Beautiful Blooms All Year? Secrets to Flower Farming in Your Own Backyard

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