Best Flowers and Plants for Your Garden

Lantana ‘Cosmic Firestorm’ with bright red flowers

Flowers & Plants

Feeling the Heat? Try These Drought-Tolerant Plants in Your Garden Now

Gorgeous plants that save water in your yard? Sign us up.

May 3, 2022

May 24, 2022

Garden Basics

This is the $25 Tool That Every Gardener Needs

The most versatile gardening tool is also the most stylish and still affordable.

May 13, 2022

May 12, 2022

Garden Basics

Need a New Yard Solution? Try These Ground Cover Superstars

Ground cover plants are the unsung superstars of any well-tended garden. Here are nine you need to know about now.

May 4, 2022

May 10, 2022

Flowers & Plants

How to Grow the Best Roses—And Which Variety Is Right for You

A gorgeous new book on growing roses at home offers tips according to how much time you have on hand.

April 11, 2022

April 22, 2022

The Latest From Sunset

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Outdoor Adventure

The 10 Hikes You Need to Do Before You Die

The West is home to some of the most jaw-dropping scenery in the world. These are the hikes you just can't miss.

May 27, 2022

Camping

The Best New Tents for Every Type of Camper

Whether you're camping in your backyard or suspended from trees (seriously) we have the tent for you.

May 27, 2022

May 23, 2022

party pavilion Pasadena designed by Liza Reyes

Decorating & Design

You Can Turn Your Neglected Garage into a Party Pavilion. Here’s How To Do It

When a Pasadena couple wanted to transform an old garage into stylish place to host friends—and watch baseball games—designer Liza Reyes stepped up to the plate.

May 27, 2022

May 26, 2022

sale boat on the ocean with coastline in the background

Travel

An ‘Airbnb of the Sea’ Rents Thousands of Boats. See Where You Can Sail

Rental options range from a short day sail to a week-or-more course on open ocean.

May 26, 2022

May 25, 2022

Discover More Green

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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

DIY Projects

This Easy DIY Makes the World’s Cutest Plant Propagator

Why spend money to grow new plant cuttings when you can DIY a propagator with things you might even have around the house?

April 19, 2022

Foraging with Nan Cole in calendula field

Edible Gardening

Go Ahead, Forage Your Own Food. But First Know the Rules

If you’re thinking about foraging, it’s important to do so mindfully.

May 9, 2022

May 10, 2022

Flowers & Plants

Stroll Through Lotusland, the Fantastical Botanic Garden of Your Dreams

In Montecito, California, “Madame” Ganna Walska created one of the most unique public botanic gardens in the world. Take a look inside.

March 14, 2022

March 23, 2022

Flowers & Plants

You Know What’s Better Than a Plant Swap? A Plant Swap PARTY

A swap party is a fun way to get free plants. Here’s everything you need to know to host your own.

March 18, 2022

March 25, 2022

Flowers & Plants

Need Help Taking Care of Your Air Plants? We’ve Got Just the Guy

In the courtyard of his California studio, “Airplantman” Josh Rosen works amid a botanical wonderland filled with hand-strung Tillandsia lanterns, custom air plant frames, and “gallery walls.”

March 21, 2022

March 23, 2022

House Plant Ideas for Everyone

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

Flowers & Plants

When It Comes to Houseplants, Size Matters. Do Yours Measure Up?

Not sure how to scale up your houseplant game? We’ve got recommendations.

March 1, 2022

Flowers & Plants

Dress up Your Plants in a Pair of Pants

Let your plant's personality shine with Michelle Sieg's pants pots.

September 20, 2021

September 24, 2021

Flowers & Plants

Six Houseplants You Need to Add to Your Collection

Collecting houseplants is harmlessly addictive, so let’s feed the beast with the plants you need, along with care tips for each.

December 21, 2021

January 4, 2022

Indoor Plant Styling Tips from a Hawaii-based Plant Store Owner

Home & Garden

‘They’re in Charge’: Plants Thrive in a Tom Ford Perfume Bottle in This Hawaii Home

Ever walked into a gorgeously laid-out plant store and wonder how the owner displays her wares at home? Courtney Monahan of Paiko in Honolulu shows us how to up our greenery game.

October 13, 2021

February 17, 2022

h2hotel room in Healdsburg with houseplants

Wine Country

This Hotel Lets You Live out Your Houseplant Dreams

Create a foliage-friendly home away from home inside your suite in California wine country.

March 9, 2022

April 26, 2022

Planting Prep

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 11, 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

Garden Basics

The Monarch Butterfly Needs Your Help: How to Plant Milkweed and Nectar Plants

An invertebrate biologist helps me sort out fact from fiction, including which type of milkweed to plant and where to find it.

March 10, 2022

May 19, 2022

Flowers & Plants

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