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Landscaped Strip Between Street and Sidewalk

Garden Basics

The ‘Mailbox Garden’ Is the Quickest Way to Add Curb Appeal

A small strip of land can do a lot. Here’s how to fill it with beauty, habitat, and year-round structure.

September 10, 2026

September 9, 2026

Garden Basics

5 Tips for Turning an Awkward Slope into a Thriving Landscape

Turn tricky slopes into living landscapes.

September 7, 2026

September 8, 2026

Flowers & Plants

Ditch the Turf and Turn Your Lawn into the Dreamiest Meadow

Ditch the thirsty turf. Welcome a meadow-minded landscape instead.

August 26, 2026

August 20, 2026

Garden Basics

How to Turn Your Garden into a Pollinator Oasis

Make your yard a buzzing, blooming hotspot.

August 25, 2026

August 21, 2026

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Garden Basics

The Late-Summer Reset: 10 Weekend Projects That Will Make Your Garden Thrive This Fall

Late August is the garden’s great in-between. Here’s how to use a weekend or two to reset what’s tired, make room for what’s next, and set your garden up for a beautiful fall.

August 27, 2026

September 17, 2026

Flowers & Plants

Late Summer Is Actually a Make-or-Break Time for Your Fall Garden—Here’s Your To Do List

How to get your garden ready for autumn.

August 6, 2026

September 10, 2026

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

August 20, 2026

Gardening Tips and Tricks

Garden Basics

The 20-Minute Evening Ritual That Can Save Your Garden

Beat summer heat with simple six-step gardening routine that helps Western gardens stay healthier, use less water, and thrive all season long.

July 2, 2026

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 26, 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

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

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

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

March 29, 2024

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