Landscaping The 6 Backyard Design Mistakes People Make Far Too Often (and What to Do Instead) Two landscaping experts share their tried-and-true methods. June 1, 2026 June 2, 2026
Landscaping What Does a $500,000 Backyard Actually Get You? A growing wave of affluent homeowners is redefining outdoor living—and the numbers can be staggering. All’s not lost if your budget isn’t that high, though. May 28, 2026 May 27, 2026
Flowers & Plants 10 Things to Do in Your Garden When Summer Is in Full Swing The tasks for a healthier garden this summer. May 26, 2026 May 28, 2026
Garden Basics How to Turn Wasted Space into Curb Appeal Gold Front yard landscaping ideas that create a softer, more functional outdoor flow. May 21, 2026 May 19, 2026
Landscaping The Secret to a Functional Yard This Spring? Smart Grading. From muddy to magical, try these practical and water-smart landscaping tips. March 25, 2026 March 24, 2026
Decorating & Design These Are the Winners of the 2026 Sunset Western Home & Design Awards The best architects, designers, decorators, and makers shaping at-home luxury out West. March 18, 2026 March 23, 2026
Garden Basics Winter Is Actually the Most Important Time for Your Garden. Here’s Your Seasonal Checklist. All the tasks to do this season. December 3, 2025 April 10, 2026
Flowers & Plants Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s Garden Pet Peeves and Other Landscaping Advice The designer shares his gardening hot takes. November 20, 2025 November 18, 2025
Garden Basics How to Turn Wasted Space into Curb Appeal Gold Front yard landscaping ideas that create a softer, more functional outdoor flow. May 21, 2026 May 19, 2026
Flowers & Plants Chamomile and Colorful Tile, Birds of Paradise and Breeze Blocks, and More Perfect Plant Pairings You Need to Know Northern California landscape design firm Friday Gardens’ go-to pairings for balancing bold materials in any landscape. May 1, 2026 May 5, 2026
Garden Basics This Is the Secret to a Better Backyard Try these 10 practical tips for designing hillside landscapes that work with terrain. April 30, 2026 April 29, 2026
Landscaping Bored with Your Backyard? Here Are 4 Easy Ways to Add Personality to Your Landscape Design San Francisco design studio Friday Gardens is adding a pop of personality to the modern backyard. April 16, 2026 April 15, 2026
Landscaping How to Glow up Your Garden with Multi-Sensory Lighting Illuminate patios, pathways, and beds with these solar and LED garden lighting tips. February 6, 2026 February 11, 2026
Landscaping How to Design a Photogenic Garden, According to a Pro Photographer Harnessing light, composition, and perspective to shape outdoor spaces that feel as serene in real life as they look through the lens. January 23, 2026 January 26, 2026
Flowers & Plants 5 Art-Filled Gardens Worth Strolling Skip the gallery walls and explore sculpture installations surrounded by nature this season. April 23, 2026 April 22, 2026
Edible Gardening This Cozy Greenhouse Tucked into the Redwoods Is Designed to Nourish Plants and the Soul How a professional farmer paints with plants in the heart of the Redwoods. March 24, 2026 March 23, 2026
Landscaping These Lush, Dramatic, and Comfortable Gardens Invite You to Spend All Day Outside Expertly crafted exterior spaces that’ll encourage you to embrace the great outdoors. March 18, 2026 March 24, 2026
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
Chamomile and Colorful Tile, Birds of Paradise and Breeze Blocks, and More Perfect Plant Pairings You Need to Know