Eco-Friendly Home Ideas & Eco-Friendly Gardening Ideas

Portola Valley no-mow garden tour backyard

Time to Kill Your Lawn—We’re in a Drought

Drought rules are getting stricter. We've got yard solutions.

May 12, 2022

May 20, 2022

Sun + Water tubes

Your Pool Toys End up in Landfills. These Options Are Way More Sustainable.

These beach and pool accessories are built to last.

June 1, 2022

June 1, 2022

Eartheasy Worm Composter

When You Want to Compost but Don’t Have the Space, This Gear Can Help

I don’t have room in my little garden for a large composter, so I found four small alternatives.

March 31, 2022

April 8, 2022

waterwise gravel garden

Consider These Affordable Alternatives If the Drought Is Killing Your Lawn

Let’s face it, the drought means it’s high time to replace your lawn. Here’s everything you need to know about two popular—and affordable—options.

May 18, 2022

May 23, 2022

The Latest From Sunset

Berkeley Modern Living Room Window Views

This Eco-Friendly Remodel Was More Affordable Than It Looks

A conservation-minded couple built a budget-conscious home high in the Berkeley Hills, and the stunning vistas are a daily reminder of everything they're fighting for.

June 4, 2024

June 5, 2024

Passive House

Those Passive Homes in ‘The Curse’ Are Very Real—Here’s What to Know About the Design Movement

The eco-friendly homes from 'The Curse' are not just real—they're also a lot more practical than you might think.

February 5, 2024

February 9, 2024

Santa Ynez Sustainable Ranch Exterior

This Is the Scandinavian Ranch House of Our Dreams

How a couple redefined their lives' purpose while creating a Santa Ynez Valley homestead rooted in sustainability.

December 28, 2023

December 20, 2023

Leaf Pile

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Get Rid of Fallen Leaves in Your Garden

Leaf litter has a number of ecological benefits—here are a few things to consider when “leaving the leaves” this autumn.

November 16, 2023

November 15, 2023

Live Greener, Live Better

recycled outdoor furniture Loll designs at auto camp Joshua tree

Decorating & Design

Upgrade Your Patio Guilt-Free with the Coolest Recycled Decor

Using discarded plastics, bamboo waste, even broken refrigerators as materials, sustainability-minded makers are creating guilt-free, gorgeous patio furniture and accessories.

May 23, 2022

May 24, 2022

Dinner and garden area at Little City Farm LA

Take a Tour of This Inspiring Urban Farmstead in the Heart of L.A.

A small experimental farm shows what’s possible when sustainability pioneers work together to turn dormant soil into a source of food and community.

October 1, 2021

March 9, 2022

Solar panels fields on the green hills

The Benefits of Going Solar

With a host of generous incentives, lower-cost installation, more efficient panels, and more affordable home battery storage options, it’s prime time to make the switch to solar.

September 27, 2021

September 28, 2021

Bertazzoni Induction, Aga Induction Elise cooktops

Being Conscious in the Kitchen: Start with the Stove

Forget those glowing, raised orange coils; these are not your parents' electric stoves. Welcome to today's induction cooktops.

September 27, 2021

February 3, 2024

Kitchenware gift guide 2021

Gifts & Shopping

Make Your Kitchen More Eco-Friendly with These Tools

Ready to become a more conscious cook? We've got ideas for beeswax wraps, wooden spatulas, and more.

November 15, 2021

March 18, 2022

Sedgemore exterior in Santa Rosa

More Homeowners Are Ditching Gas. It’s Time to Flip the Switch to an All-Electric House

If you’re looking for ways to upgrade your home in the new eco-friendly era, here’s where you can start.

January 21, 2023

January 5, 2024

Reusable Home Products

12 Essential Reusable Products for the Home

Here’s our guide to kick-starting a nondisposable lifestyle

January 31, 2019

December 18, 2019

Tiny Heirloom, Portland, OR

10 Exemplary Sustainable Companies Based in the West

These brands stand out for their innovative approaches to sustainability.

May 22, 2018

April 19, 2021

10 Ways to Fight Global Warming in the Garden

Keep your garden—and the planet—healthy with these climate change-curbing practices

December 13, 2017

June 25, 2020

More Stories in Green Living

This Eco-Friendly Remodel Was More Affordable Than It Looks

This Eco-Friendly Remodel Was More Affordable Than It Looks

Those Passive Homes in 'The Curse' Are Very Real—Here’s What to Know About the Design Movement

Those Passive Homes in ‘The Curse’ Are Very Real—Here’s What to Know About the Design Movement

This Is the Scandinavian Ranch House of Our Dreams

This Is the Scandinavian Ranch House of Our Dreams

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Get Rid of Fallen Leaves in Your Garden

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Get Rid of Fallen Leaves in Your Garden

This Is What I Wish I'd Known Before Tearing out My Lawn

This Is What I Wish I’d Known Before Tearing out My Lawn

Is the Home of the Future a Straw-Bale House?

Is the Home of the Future a Straw-Bale House?

These Designers Make the Most Beautiful, Radical Gardens We've Seen

These Designers Make the Most Beautiful, Radical Gardens We’ve Seen

This Striking Modern Home Was Made with a Game-Changing, Sustainable Material

This Striking Modern Home Was Made with a Game-Changing, Sustainable Material

This Stunning Secret Flower Farm Grows Across 15 Apartment Rooftops

This Stunning Secret Flower Farm Grows Across 15 Apartment Rooftops

More Homeowners Are Ditching Gas. It’s Time to Flip the Switch to an All-Electric House

More Homeowners Are Ditching Gas. It’s Time to Flip the Switch to an All-Electric House

This Sustainable House Has It All: A Pool with a Killer View, Drought-Tolerant Landscaping, and Room for a Family

This Sustainable House Has It All: A Pool with a Killer View, Drought-Tolerant Landscaping, and Room for a Family

How to Dispose of Your Old Christmas Tree

How to Dispose of Your Old Christmas Tree

I’m Obsessed with Garden Clothes Right Now—These Are Worth the Splurge

I’m Obsessed with Garden Clothes Right Now—These Are Worth the Splurge

The Minimalist Arizona Garden That Turns Water Away

The Minimalist Arizona Garden That Turns Water Away

How to Forage Your Own Seaweed, with a Little Kelp from Our Friends

How to Forage Your Own Seaweed, with a Little Kelp from Our Friends

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