Best Flowers and Plants for Your Garden – Sunset Magazine

Trueform Waterwise Garden Drought Native Plants

Flowers & Plants

The Plants You Want in Your Garden During a Heatwave

This season add sun-loving, drought-tolerant plants that actually can take the heat.

May 6, 2025

May 9, 2025

Chaos Gardening Big Red Sun

Flowers & Plants

Why ‘Chaos Gardening’ Is the Wild Trend Taking Over Backyards Once Again

How to rethink untamed planting for a more resilient, beautiful backyard.

May 22, 2025

May 23, 2025

The Food Forward Garden Raised Beds Border Christian Douglas Design

Edible Gardening

7 Ways You Can Turn Your Vegetable Garden into a Beautiful Work of Art

Landscape designer Christian Douglas teaches us how to mix flavor with flair.

May 22, 2025

June 3, 2025

Pine House Edible Gardens

Edible Gardening

This $0 Hack Will Fix Your Raised Beds

Use scraps, salvage, and stuff you already have to upgrade your garden beds in time for spring.

March 11, 2025

March 14, 2025

The Latest From Sunset

Taylor River Lodge Spa Pool

Announcing the 2026 Sunset Wellness & Beauty Awards

We’re celebrating the very best in wellness and beauty across the West and beyond.

June 18, 2025

June 17, 2025

Exterior Sonoma Retreat by Regan Baker Design

Decorating & Design

Inside Two Brewers’ Peaceful, Eco-Friendly Retreat in Sonoma County

It’s an idyllic property that blends into its surroundings.

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

This Outrageously Pretty Purple Tile Is Actually Made Out of Sea Urchins

A Berkeley-based company is crafting materials that will help save California kelp forests.

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Mike Coots Surfing

Outdoor Adventure

He Survived a Shark Attack. Here’s Why He Wants to Protect Them.

After surviving a shark attack as a teenager, Kauai-based photographer Mike Coots dedicated his life to protecting the very creatures that changed his forever.

June 17, 2025

June 16, 2025

Discover More Green

Bloedel Secret Garden House

Flowers & Plants

Secret Garden Gems of the West to Visit This Spring

Discover secluded oases, unique landscapes, and vibrant blooms in unlikely locations.

May 1, 2025

May 29, 2025

Muller Harvesting Flowers Full Belly Farm

Flowers & Plants

You’ve Never Seen Flowers as Beautiful as the Ones at This Epic Northern California Farm

A second generation flower farmer and florist harnesses the beauty of blooms.

June 17, 2024

June 20, 2024

Floret Farms Arrangement

Flowers & Plants

Here’s How to Shop for Flowers at Trader Joe’s, According to a Garden Editor

Our garden editor shares tips and tricks for making the most of your grocery store blooms.

May 9, 2024

May 8, 2024

House Plant Ideas for Everyone

Snake Plants

Flowers & Plants

The 2025 Plant of the Year Is a Low Maintenance Houseplant Everyone Needs to Own

Yes, even for those without a green thumb.

December 11, 2024

January 30, 2025

Houseplants

Flowers & Plants

This Visual Design Trick Is the Coolest Way to Style Your Houseplants

Take your plant collection to new heights.

September 19, 2024

September 16, 2024

Decorating & Design

This Hotel Has the Wildest Plant Design—Here’s How to Get the Look at Home

The plant experts behind 1 Hotel’s dizzying array of greenery share inspo on how to mimic their biophillic San Francisco space.

September 18, 2024

January 22, 2025

Houseplant Care Rubber Plant

Flowers & Plants

Everyone Needs a Houseplant Emergency Kit. Here’s How to Build One.

It’s time to practice plant preparedness and we’ve got everything you need in case of an unexpected botanical bust.

May 15, 2024

May 16, 2024

Light Bio Firefly Petunia Glow in the Dark Plant

Flowers & Plants

These Plants Literally Glow in the Dark—Just Add Water

Create a groovy garden.

June 7, 2024

June 11, 2024

Houseplants in Dining Room

Flowers & Plants

Do You Have the Right Gear to Take Care of Your Houseplants? 5 Things to Buy

You might need more than you think.

October 26, 2023

October 30, 2023

Planting Prep

Pine House Edible Gardens

Edible Gardening

This $0 Hack Will Fix Your Raised Beds

Use scraps, salvage, and stuff you already have to upgrade your garden beds in time for spring.

March 11, 2025

March 14, 2025

Daffodahlia Close-Up

Flowers & Plants

The Internet Is Losing Its Mind Over This New ‘It’ Flower

Everything you need to know about the viral “Daffodahlia,” which looks like it’s part-daffodil, part-dahlia, and all a little mind-blowing.

October 3, 2024

December 5, 2024

Floral Braid Materials

This Surprising Vegetable Is the Secret to a Beautiful Floral Arrangement

Learn how to make a floral braid.

June 27, 2024

June 26, 2024

Hannah Muller Full Belly Farm Floral Arranging Bud Vases

Flowers & Plants

Level up Your Floral Arranging Game with These Essential Tools

These tools will upgrade your garden arrangements.

June 25, 2024

July 23, 2024

Cornerstone Vegetable Garden Trellis

Edible Gardening

The Ultimate Guide to Vertical Vegetable Gardening

Patio pots and small plots rejoice, there’s always room to grow when going up.

June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024

Soil Blocks

Flowers & Plants

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

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Why 'Chaos Gardening' Is the Wild Trend Taking Over Backyards Once Again

Why ‘Chaos Gardening’ Is the Wild Trend Taking Over Backyards Once Again

The Plants You Want in Your Garden During a Heatwave

The Plants You Want in Your Garden During a Heatwave

Secret Garden Gems of the West to Visit This Spring

Secret Garden Gems of the West to Visit This Spring

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This Is What You Need to Take with You When Checking out Spring’s Super Blooms

Celebrate National Arbor Day by Admiring These Absolutely Iconic Trees of the West

Celebrate National Arbor Day by Admiring These Absolutely Iconic Trees of the West

The Number One Garden Task You Can't Skip This Spring (And How to Do It Right)

The Number One Garden Task You Can’t Skip This Spring (And How to Do It Right)

Where to See Some of Spring’s Most Spectacular Blooms in the West

Where to See Some of Spring’s Most Spectacular Blooms in the West

This $0 Hack Will Fix Your Raised Beds

This $0 Hack Will Fix Your Raised Beds

This Underrated California Seaside Town Is a Must-Visit for Plant Lovers

This Underrated California Seaside Town Is a Must-Visit for Plant Lovers

5 Flower Pairings That Are Perfect for Spring Planting

5 Flower Pairings That Are Perfect for Spring Planting

Here’s Where to Order Your Valentine’s Day Flowers This Year

Here’s Where to Order Your Valentine’s Day Flowers This Year

This Is The Next Big Thing in Houseplants (But It's Extremely Hard to Find)

This Is The Next Big Thing in Houseplants (But It’s Extremely Hard to Find)

This Trending Japanese Plant Is the Most Dramatic Holiday Centerpiece We've Seen

This Trending Japanese Plant Is the Most Dramatic Holiday Centerpiece We’ve Seen

The 2025 Flower of the Year Is Set to Overtake the Peony in Popularity

The 2025 Flower of the Year Is Set to Overtake the Peony in Popularity

The 2025 Plant of the Year Is a Low Maintenance Houseplant Everyone Needs to Own

The 2025 Plant of the Year Is a Low Maintenance Houseplant Everyone Needs to Own

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