Garden Basics

The Smart Zucchini Planting Strategy Gardeners Swear By

Tired of powdery mildew, vine borers, and blossom end rot? Here’s the mid-June strategy that delivers abundant zucchini all through fall.

June 17, 2026

June 18, 2026

Edible Gardening

Tomato Prices Are Soaring. Here’s Which Ones to Plant Right Now—Based on Your Region

There’s still time to grow your own tomatoes for a late-summer and fall harvest.

June 12, 2026

Garden Basics

June Is Make-or-Break Month for Your Tomato Growing Success

What you do in June can determine the success of your whole tomato crop. Here’s what you need to do now to be successful later.

May 29, 2026

June 11, 2026

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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

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Garden Basics

This Is Why Landscape Designers Are Ditching Mulch

As wildfire concerns, drought, and maintenance costs reshape the modern landscape, gravel is emerging as the defining groundcover of the West.

June 25, 2026

June 24, 2026

Edible Gardening

How to Plant (and Cook with) a Veggie Garden Inspired by Hawaii

Plan your summer garden for the flavors of Hawaii.

June 24, 2026

June 23, 2026

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Garden Basics

Spring Means It’s Go-Time in the Garden. Here Are 11 Things to Do Now.

Now is the time to plant with purpose, harvest lightly, and set your garden up to thrive through the busy growing season ahead.

April 9, 2026

April 7, 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

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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

Flowers & Plants

These Are the Best Flowers to Plant in Your Summer Garden

Channeling the healing power of blooms.

June 9, 2026

June 12, 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

Garden Basics

Why Just About Everyone Is Obsessed with ‘Lasagna Gardening’ Right Now

The low-effort, high-reward method turning stubborn soil into something worth planting in.

April 16, 2026

April 15, 2026

Garden Basics

Your Houseplants Need a Spa Day—Here’s How to Give Them One

How to revive your houseplants before the outdoor growing season kicks in.

April 9, 2026

April 8, 2026

Garden Basics

The Ultimate Guide to Mushroom Growing

How to grow fabulous fungi indoors and out before spring starts heating up.

March 4, 2026

March 6, 2026

Garden Basics

Soil Might Be the Reason Your Garden Isn’t Thriving. Here’s How to Dial in Your Dirt.

Try these pre-spring strategies to nurture soil, support pollinators, and leave your garden healthier than you found it through regenerative gardening.

February 16, 2026

March 10, 2026

Starting a Raised Bed?

Garden Basics

How to Replant a Raised Bed That Just Isn’t Working

Go from flopped to flourishing with these 7 simple ideas.

May 15, 2025

May 14, 2025

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

Garden Basics

5 Ways to Customize Your Raised Beds and Give Your Garden a Glow-Up

It’s time to think outside of the garden box!

July 18, 2023

September 22, 2023

Garden Basics

Here’s Everything We Wish We’d Known Before Putting in a Raised Bed

We asked the experts for the most important things you should consider.

March 15, 2023

March 17, 2023

Edible Gardening

Help! When Do I Harvest the Veggies in My Raised Bed?

Clarke de Mornay, of Flora Grubb Gardens, clues us in on how and when to harvest a garden’s bounty—and what to do when you have too much of a good thing.

April 8, 2022

August 5, 2022

Edible Gardening

Every Raised Bed Gardening Question You Didn’t Even Know You Should Ask

Epic Gardening’s Kevin Espiritu walks us through the basics in prepping a raised bed this season.

March 16, 2022

March 23, 2022

Garden Gear

Garden Basics

These Cool Garden Gadgets Will Save Water, Time, and Sanity

From clever composters to self-watering beds, these are the tools we can’t live without.

February 26, 2026

March 19, 2026

Garden Basics

This Hose Is Guaranteed to Last for Life, and You Can Drink out of It (Which Is Why I Have Two)

It’s versatile for any task.

October 17, 2024

October 16, 2024

Garden Basics

It’s Time to Make the Switch to Electric Lawn Tools—Here’s How to Do It Right

It’s time to step off the gas and practice mindful maintenance in the garden.

January 18, 2024

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