Surprises abound in an inspiring garden and landscape makeover at a historic ranch near Lake Hodges
A sloped landscape's design creates function, beauty and more family time outside
This garden- or farmers market-ready recipe brings together two of the season's best: tomato and eggplant!
Our October planting and maintenance guide for the greater San Diego area right now, plus where to find inspiration
From harvest to shelf, we teach you how to use lacto-fermentation to preserve food
Get our recommendations for starter kits, salts, airlock seals, how-to books, containers and more.
We separated the science from the myths so you can improve your landscape using these household items in the garden
An appreciation for natural beauty—and the bliss of imperfection—abounds in a Japanese-style garden
Get to know the elements of a Japanese garden—including which plants grow well in San Diego—and add some Eastern influence to your own landscape
Out favorite simple-care flowers to get you growing
Birds, bees and other wildlife love this colorful, comfy sanctuary inspired by Monet's impressionist paintings
Plenty of Petals' Kasia Mukulska shows us the unexpected places to get vessels, flowers and foliage for your next centerpiece
Our guide to picking and placing indoor plants according to your commitment, decor needs and space considerations
Our planting and maintenance guide for the greater San Diego area in September, plus where to find inspiration
If balance and orderliness is your cup of tea, consider setting up your own formal-style garden
Born from one modest revision to this Rancho Santa Fe estate, an inspired formal garden takes (symmetrical) shape
Our picks for some don't-miss examples of formal gardens in the state
Our green-thumb guide to a kitchen-ready backyard transformation
Southern California enjoyed more rain than usual this spring which has made for a glorious stone-fruit season
Time and patience result in a glorious garden of succulents and cacti in San Diego's Clairemont neighborhood
Get our tips for gigantic backyard tomato harvests
Our garden maintenance and planting calendar for the region, plus where to find inspiration
Where you may find our garden columnist this month!
Our guide on where to shop, which materials to use, and how to build and care for your own living DIY fairy garden
Our July garden planning and maintenance calendar for the region, plus inspiration, book recommendations and garden events in San Diego
I can now report on my first “Garden Anniversary” that a little fear is still there...
Despite distances, a close-knit family revamps a landscape together
Season your favorite dishes with what grows in your yard, plus a yummy garden salsa recipe
Handy homeowners create an idea-filled, fluctuating garden in San Diego
Our June garden planning and maintenance calendar for the region, plus inspiration, book recommendations and garden events in San Diego
Our new garden columnist Kevin Espiritu helps you get the most out of a trip to every plant lover's favorite store
The more your children want to be in the garden, the more you can be in the garden too. Win-win!
Sneak into some beautiful hidden gardens this weekend in La Jolla!
Our May garden planning and maintenance calendar for the region, plus inspiration, book recommendations and garden events in San Diego
Homeowners transform a lot of dirt into a lot of wonder in this Leucadia garden
Learning to work with unpredictable seasonal rain in the garden
