How to Propagate Plants
Help your native garden grow
A Beginner’s Guide to Propagating Succulents
Six easy steps for success
How to Pick the Perfect Spot for Your Houseplants
Because They Might Not Need as Much Natural Light as You May Think
Garden Planner: Dazzling Sunflowers
Let Sunflowers Bring a Splash of Color to your Garden
Garden Planner: Showy New Succulents
Aloe...Yes, We're Talking to You
Garden Planner: Critter Controls
Because No Gardener Likes To Find Their Edibles Nibbled
Pioneering Spirit
A Leucadia couple introduce water-wise succulents
7 New Plants to Grow in Your Garden This Year
Exciting newcomers to try!
Third Times A Charm
A La Jolla couple design/build a series of inviting spaces to replace a swimming pool and lawn
Copy That
An East County couple asks the team who created a nearby water-wise garden to remake their yard
Le Jardin de La Jolla
Friends and partners apply their Francophile aesthetic to a local home
Altered Grounds
A Vista Yard That Has Hosted 11 Weddings Receives A Water-Wise Makeover
Playing by Heart
Married 49 years, an Oceanside couple shares the joy of work and music in their garden
Welcome Wildlife
Alpine homeowners turn ‘Fallow Acres’ into a habitat enjoyed by butterflies, birds and bees
Grounded in Creativity
A portrait painter exhibits a talent for landscaping in her Carlsbad yard
Weird & Wonderful
A Del Mar gardener treasures exotic natural elements, including a plant that bears only two leaves in its 1,000-year lifespan
Finders Keepers
A La Jolla homeowner gives her back yard personality with salvaged goods
Copying Results in an Original
With help from other hands, a Del Mar gardener follows a concerted path to an evolutionary landscape
Invitation to a View
22nd Annual Gardens of the Year Winner
Nature and Nurture
22nd Annual Gardens of the Year Winner
A Peaceful Space
22nd Annual Gardens of the Year Winner
Garden Planner: Basil Basics
Because We Enjoy This Popular Herb Year-Round
Personal Triumph
A landscape architect who worked on Rancho La Puerta’s 30 acres conquers challenges in his own garden
Grounded and Centered
A Fallbrook estate with multiple 'rooms' represents a special project for a landscape designer and a labyrinth creator
Garden Planner: Succulents, Roses, Citrus Trees and More
You Need To Take Advantage Of The Warm Growing Season
How to Grow Lifesaver Plants
This Low-Grower, Also Known As A Lifesaver Plant, Is Fun For All Ages To Grow
Taming the Ups and Downs
A historic Mission Hills property’s canyon gets transformed into an accessible garden
Bee Friendly
Everyone Needs To Start Growing Bee-attracting Plants Before It's Too Late
DIY: Tomato Supports
Because It Really Does Help Make Weeding A Snap
Small-Space Gardening
You Don't Need Lots of Space To Have An Amazing Garden
Between a Rock and an Easy Place
An El Cajon property strewn with boulders accommodates a relaxing garden with a wide vista
Garden Planner: Flowers Galore
It’s what this season of rebirth is all about
A Full Palette
A Fallbrook artist overcomes space limitations to ‘paint’ her garden with color
Garden Planner: Sage Advice, Tomatoes and More
February Is Often Fickle - See What We're Planning This Month
Homegrown Ingredients
Make food production part of your landscape
Putting it All Together
An El Cajon couple re-envision their yard to embrace their love of golf and gardening
Permutations in Paradise
The one constant in a 2-acre Fallbrook landscape is that it’s never the same
The Structural Approach
A landscape renovation team follows cues from a Rancho Santa Fe home’s architectural elements
Field of Vision
Opening up a seascape sets the stage for a spectacular garden tableau
Succulent Success
An Escondido couple replace their lawn with a water-conserving garden
Landmark Looks
A landscape architect for the city curates a timeless garden for her North Park historical home
The ‘Dry Tropical’ Terraces of Bankers Hill
Concerns over erosion lead a couple to shore up their yard and bring it to life
Swayed by Swedish Roots
A La Jolla back yard reflects the heritage of the gardener who created and tends it
Keeping the Spirit Alive
A Hillcrest garden maintains the historical integrity of its original designer, Milton Sessions
Garden Planner: March
As spring takes hold this month, get ready for one of the busiest times of the gardening year.
A Sea Change
Trading a country estate for an Encinitas cottage leads to a fresh take on outdoor living that fits the setting
