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Fall Is Bulb Planting Season—Here’s How to Guarantee a Successful Flower Garden

Autumn is bulb purchasing and planting season here in the West! Garden designer and author Jacqueline van der Kloet’s newest book, Growing Bulbs in the Natural Garden, inspires us to combine bulbs with perennials and grasses in a loose, nonchalant style, and she’s sharing her top tips on how to get started now to maximize

The Internet Is Losing Its Mind Over This New “It Flower”

Perhaps you, like many garden enthusiasts, had your social media feeds flooded with a flower so cutesy, many argued it was an AI-generated image. This dahlia, with a cup-like shape similar to a daffodil, has now been lovingly named the “Daffodahlia,” and it has hobby flower farmers and florists alike feverishly hoping this random mutation

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Attention Plant Collectors, You Could Own a Piece of Lotusland

Southern California is about to host the ultimate plant party! On October 5, from 1 to 4 p.m., one of the 10 best botanical gardens in the world will be auctioning off nearly 200 lots of rare and prized specimens. Ganna Walska Lotusland, home to over 3,000 plants with a delightful and glamorous history, and

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10 Things You Need to Do in Your Garden This Fall

It’s time to embrace the cooler months and tackle the garden tasks that will set you up for success in the seasons ahead. Plant –Sow cool-season natives like desert marigold and penstemon, which appreciate lower temperatures for germination. Plant companion shrubs such as serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) or golden currant (Ribes aureum) as windbreaks to protect

The Flowers You Should Be Adding to Your Fall DIY Arrangements

As we’re stowing away our swimsuits and stocking up on fall outerwear, those of us with green thumbs might be thinking about what this means for your garden. To learn more about transitional blooms that will take you from summer to fall, I spoke with Kim Zimmerman, master gardener and owner of Rowdy Poppy, a

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

With recent wildfires flooding the news and ample end-of-summer heat spikes keeping us on our toes, now is as good a time as ever to reconsider fire safety and how that aligns with your garden and landscaping choices. The team behind FormLA designs authentic, beautiful native habitats in Los Angeles, but they also build and

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This Visual Design Trick Is the Coolest Way to Style Your Houseplants

A houseplant—or, you know, a dozen—is the gift that keeps on giving: Not only do they make your home feel warm and inviting, but they can also purify the air in your home and boost your mood. But where do you place your plants? While most people will settle for displaying a leafy green on

This Hotel Has the Wildest Plant Design—Here’s How to Get the Look at Home

Situated right on the Embarcadero waterfront overlooking the Bay Bridge, 1 Hotel San Francisco is much more than simply a convenient spot for travelers to situate themselves in the City. The property is truly a case study in soothing biophillic design, which aims to connect people with natural world, with practically every area of the

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Your End of Summer Garden Bootcamp: 7 Things to Do Right Now

The summer growing season can sometimes feel like a long game. With so much planning leading up to a feverish cycle of growth and harvesting, there’s still a whole lot to clean up once it’s all over. As we start slowing down for the cooler seasons ahead, there’s still some work to be done! In

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

There’s a lot of work involved when getting your house ready to sell. Unfortunately most people only think of addressing the home’s interior and exterior when revamping, leaving much to be desired in the form of neglected gardens and landscapes. With statistics stating the potential of a 109% return on every $1 you invest in

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Your Garden’s Design Can Impact Your Wellness. Here’s How to Optimize Your Yard for H...

When it comes to designing landscapes with a mindset for holistic healing, finding a way to enhance all the senses throughout the garden is key. For the team at Benner Landscape Design, a garden must also work as an extension of the surrounding landscape and existing architecture, and, of course, serve those who will be

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These Are the 4 Commandments of Container Gardening

Lana Williams, owner of Oakland, California-based plant shop and design company The Tender Gardener, is known for her gorgeous step-by-step plant recipes for creating lush outdoor planters. In Lana’s latest book release, The Container Garden Recipe Book, she’s revealing fabulous floral and frond combos that will have you making plant and pot pairings like a

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This Simple Storage Trick Will Help Your Tomatoes Last Longer

It’s peak tomato season and if you’re lucky, you aren’t getting through them fast enough. While preserving the bulk of your harvest to keep from waste and spoiling is the best move, there are definitely times when you just want to hold onto that handful of heirlooms for a few days longer and enjoy the

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8 Things You Need to Do to Help Your Garden Beat the Summer Heat

Gardens are abuzz and harvest baskets are full. Here’s how to soak up the last of the season while prepping for the next. Plant —It might feel too early, but it’s time to jump-start planting for the cooler seasons ahead. Begin direct sowing transplant-sensitive plants, such as onions and leeks, while starting brassicas in individual