This Is How to Turn Your Garden Shed into the Dreamiest Retreat
The garden doesn’t have to go quiet when the days get shorter. In fact, autumn might be the best season to carve out a corner… Read More
The garden doesn’t have to go quiet when the days get shorter. In fact, autumn might be the best season to carve out a corner… Read More
When you picture fall foliage, chances are fiery red maples in New England come to mind, but thankfully autumn isn’t just an East Coast spectacle. Read More
Spring gardens aren’t made in spring—they’re dreamed up, plotted, and tucked into the soil when the air turns crisp and the days shorten. Read More
Long known as a place to recharge, Ojai is now drawing visitors through its gardens. Beyond the yoga mats and spa menus, the valley… Read More
A school garden is more than a patch of dirt—it’s a classroom without walls, a lab for curious minds, and a playground for growing confidence. Read More
As the final flush of summer color brightens West Coast gardens—think dahlias, cosmos, salvias, and sunflowers—it’s hard not to wish the season would linger… Read More
Late summer in the West can feel like a holding pattern—too hot to plant much, too early for the rains—but for Hope Hardesty, founder… Read More
Just when you thought summer was winding down, your garden still has one more big act in store. Out West, August and September are… Read More
August is a pause button, not a stop sign. While it’s still too hot to put natives in the ground, this month is a… Read More
Don’t write off your herb garden just yet. Sure, your basil might look more like a suffering sprig than a beautiful bushel, and your… Read More
August is still prime time for spontaneous escapes and memory-making. And what better way to lean into the long days and warm nights than… Read More
As summer scorches on, the garden becomes more than a pretty backdrop—it’s a lifeline. In drought-prone corners of the West, pollinators and small… Read More
By midsummer, even the most devoted container gardeners across the West start to notice the signs: scorched leaves, bone-dry soil, drooping stems, or worse—plants… Read More
When summer temperatures climb across the West, the smartest way to cool down might be right in your own backyard. Whether you’re working with… Read More
If the word “deadheading” makes you picture a never-ending loop of chores, we’ve got good news. Some flowers don’t need constant snipping to keep… Read More
When it comes to the vegetable garden, high summer doesn’t mean you’ve missed your chance—it just means the planting rules change. With warm soil, long… Read More
Sure, summer gardens are often designed to dazzle the eyes—bursts of color, big blooms, and dramatic textures. But what about the scents? That one… Read More
Looking for a family-friendly escape that’s more than just beach towels and souvenir shops? North County San Diego has quietly become a plant-lover’s playground—equal parts… Read More
What if your next day trip meant meeting a friendly cow named Bonnet, harvesting fresh veggies straight from the field, and sipping wines or locally… Read More
Emma Flanders, co-founder of HAWKs (Hiking Adventures With Kids), has created an outdoor space in Los Angeles that’s equal parts design… Read More
Remember when chaos gardening told us to toss a bunch of seeds and hope for the best? Turns out, that joyful, low-effort approach to… Read More
We’ve all been there. You had big dreams for that garden bed—rows of sun-ripened tomatoes, a cloud of pastel cosmos, maybe a lush,… Read More
When May rolls around in the West, the thermostat starts to climb… and fast. If you’ve ever found yourself standing over a wilting garden wondering… Read More
Spring is the perfect time to uncover some of the West’s most hidden and unexpected gardens. From the quiet serenity of spiritual sanctuaries to the… Read More
