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Landscaping

How to Glow up Your Garden with Multi-Sensory Lighting

Illuminate patios, pathways, and beds with these solar and LED garden lighting tips.

February 6, 2026

February 11, 2026

Landscaping

How to Design a Photogenic Garden, According to a Pro Photographer

Harnessing light, composition, and perspective to shape outdoor spaces that feel as serene in real life as they look through the lens.

January 23, 2026

January 26, 2026

Edible Gardening

A School Garden Can Make a Big Difference—Here’s How to Start One

Create a school garden that can inspire learning, spark curiosity, and bring students together—one plant at a time.

September 10, 2025

September 11, 2025

Ruth Bancroft Garden from Designing the Lush Dry Garden

Garden Basics

5 Steps to Creating a Visually Stunning Climate-Resilient Garden

We learn lessons from the Ruth Bancroft Garden in California for creating climate-resilient gardens that are beautiful and bold.

September 30, 2025

October 7, 2025

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Recipes

These Easy Kebab and Skewer Recipes Are Grilling Staples

From the Mediterranean, India, Japan, Cambodia, and beyond, these skewers are reason enough to fire up the grill.

May 14, 2026

May 13, 2026

Flowers & Plants

This Coastal California City Is a Must-Visit for Plant Lovers

Add this plant-filled itinerary to your next Central Coast adventure.

May 14, 2026

May 12, 2026

Travel

Avoiding These Mistakes Could Save You Hundreds on Your Next Rental Car Booking

Here’s how to save big this summer on rental cars.

May 14, 2026

May 13, 2026

Sauteed Caesar Salad with Anchovy Croutons

Sautéed Caesar with Anchovy Croutons

This savory romaine stir-fry recipe incorporates bold flavors and snappy crunch, set off with fragrant anchovy croutons, grated parmesan cheese, and a brightening squeeze of lemon.

May 14, 2026

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Martyn Lawrence- Bullard Statement Tile Outdoor Entertaining

Landscaping

How to Create a Stunning Outdoor Space Like a Designer

Dara Caponigro’s new book brings interiors outdoors with inspiration from West Coast style icons.

August 14, 2025

August 28, 2025

Garden Basics

How to Build a Successful Bee Garden, According to a Professional Beekeeper

A beekeeper shares her garden design tips.

May 29, 2025

June 10, 2025

The Food Forward Garden Raised Beds Border Christian Douglas Design

Edible Gardening

7 Ways You Can Turn Your Vegetable Garden into a Beautiful Work of Art

Landscape designer Christian Douglas teaches us how to mix flavor with flair.

May 22, 2025

June 3, 2025

Lands End Lookout Golden Gate National Recreation Area Shrubs

Garden Basics

Here’s Why You Might Find Your Next Great Garden Project on a Hike

Authors Kevin Philip Williams and Michael Guidi encourage taking native landscapes to the next level with naturalistic plantings inspired by Western shrublands.

October 24, 2024

October 27, 2024

Landscaping

Fire Season Is Now Year-Round. Here’s How to Protect Your Home with a Safer Garden.

Everything you need to know about fire-defensive landscapes.

September 20, 2024

August 9, 2025

Garden Basics

10 Things to Do in Your Garden Before You Put Your House on the Market

Tackle this real estate agent-approved checklist before you sell your home.

September 5, 2024

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Flowers & Plants

Why ‘Chaos Gardening’ Is the Wild Trend Taking Over Backyards Once Again

How to rethink untamed planting for a more resilient, beautiful backyard.

May 22, 2025

May 23, 2025

Garden Basics

Permaculture Is the Wellness-Garden Trend You Need to Know About

A new form of wellness involving community, creativity, and a commitment to growth in both people and plants has sprouted in Malibu, California.

February 20, 2025

Maricopa Indoor Outdoor Living Entertaining

Decorating & Design

Every Room Gets Its Own Garden in This Classic California Indoor-Outdoor House

This house could have been built in 1954 or 2024. It channels the functional liveable minimalism of the Case Study program and is a case study in creativity and friendship.

January 29, 2025

June 6, 2025

Flowers & Plants

Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s Garden Pet Peeves and Other Landscaping Advice

The designer shares his gardening hot takes.

November 20, 2025

November 18, 2025

Landscaping

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