Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

Japanese Gardening with Ease

Hugo Torii is director of grounds maintenance for Portland Japanese Garden, a space regarded as none other than “the most beautiful and authentic… Read More

The Best Gardens in Berkeley

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I love three things: long walks, heartstopper gardens, and dogs. You also know that I recently relocated… Read More

Learn to Watercolor

Author, illustrator, and naturalist Obi Kaufmann demonstrates how to capture the essence of a subject with just a few strokes and one single color. Read More

Dog Training 101

Trainer Charlie Perkins and and his dog Romy demonstrate a simple way to use positive reinforcement to teach your pet how to go to… Read More

Secrets of a Super-Sharp Knife

Corey Milligan, founder of Colorado’s New West KnifeWorks, spills the secret to getting a knife chef-sharp. Read More

Make a Pine-Cone Bird Feeder

Make a bird feeder out of a pine cone, some peanut butter, and birdseed. Read More

Less Is More: How a Berkeley Couple Turned Their Tiny Home into a Creative Haven

How a book designer and master woodworker made their 850-square-foot home a high-style haven by curating, tweaking, and utilizing every square inch. Read More

Build the Ultimate Camp Kitchen in a Box…or Two

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. The year 2020 so far… Read More

It’s National Ice Cream Day––7 Recipes to Whip Up

1 of 7Tara DonneHoney Ice Cream This ice… Read More

5 Container Gardens for Every Type of Gardener

1 of 5Courtesy of EarthBOXFor the Beginner Newb… Read More

How to Add Color to Your Kitchen

As much as we love a serene white kitchen lined with subway tile, the past two decades of kitchen design have leaned toward one… Read More

5 Delicious and Filling Breakfasts to Try This Week

1 of 5Annabelle BreakeySwiss Chard and Sausage Frittata… Read More

Catch a Comet This July

Comets aren’t all that rare, scientifically speaking. Our solar system is full of thousands of them. One that can be seen with the naked… Read More

Recipes to Try This July

It’s officially summer, and with the temperatures rising and the sun setting later it just feels right to end the day with a fruity… Read More

A New Way to Access Sunset Magazine Content

Our summer Outdoor Living issue is now ready in purely digital form. Download the newly redesigned Sunset app (for iPhone/iPad or … Read More

Our Commitment to the @15percentpledge

To our community:  The past few weeks have been full of introspection for our small but diverse staff here at Sunset. Our mission is… Read More

Full of Beans? Cook This!

1 of 10Annabelle BreakeyPork Scaloppine with White Beans and… Read More

This Father’s Day, Toast Dad with Wine, Whiskey, Tequila, and More

1 of 6Courtesy of ArgauxArgaux Blind Tasting Kit… Read More

Sunset Loves: I Tried Vertical Gardening and Now the Neighbors Love Me

Small-scale gardening is one of the most rewarding pursuits for those of us trapped in apartments or small homes without much of a plot… Read More

Allbirds and Adidas Team up on a New Shoe Line

New Zealand-born, San Francisco-based B-Corp Allbirds and international shoe juggernaut Adidas are putting aside their differences to collaborate on an ambitious project: sneakers with… Read More

To Our Readers

Like so many of you, we’ve spent the last few days grieving over the loss of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and the many black… Read More

Have Too Much Kale? Cook This!

A large delivery of kale can feel like a burden, whether it came from a CSA box or an overly-ambitious moment at the grocery… Read More

Santa Barbara Landmark Lotusland Has Reopened—Get Your Tickets Now!

If you’re looking for a hint that life might ever return to normal in California, look no further than Santa Barbara icon Lotusland. The… Read More

Got Too Many Chickpeas? Make These Recipes!

Did you accidentally hoard chickpeas? We get it. Some days, it feels like you need to grab anything you can find at the grocery… Read More