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Articles in May, 2007 issue of Sunset

• Take Sunset's best of the west container challenge
• A day on the lake: with new wineries, restaurants, and places to stay, Clear Lake looks better than ever
  by Amy Wolf
• Sea Ranch style: a couple with creativity in their bones builds the house of their dreams in an innovative coastal community
  by Mary Jo Bowling
• Take care with Verbascum
  by John Paul
• Resources
• May in the West
• Embrace the outdoors: an unsightly patio on a challenging slope becomes a haven for alfresco entertaining
  by Irene Edwards
• Urban oasis: turn an unused courtyard into a private retreat with multiple areas for outdoor living
  by Lauren Bonar Swezey
• Cinco de Mayo party: a popular Oakland restaurant creates our festive menu, featuring two types of tacos, beet and citrus salad, and creamy tres leches cake
  by Jerry Anne Di Vecchio
• The beauty of Mt. Baker
  by Rene Ness
• Easy-care begonias: shade dwellers by nature, these perennials look like color-rich, sun-loving annuals
  by Sharon Cohoon
• Sunol: take a hike, ride a train, and sip some wine in the southern east bay
  by Joanna Corman
• Cheese from the farm: watch two of the West's best artisanal producers turn milk into pure dairy heaven
  by Margo True
• Winslow, Arizona rooms at the inn
  by Peter Fish
• Maya Lin's artful journey: along 470 miles of the Columbia River basin, the creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is now finishing an astonishing new work. From eastern Washington to the Pacific Ocean, the Confluence Project pays tribute to the human s
  by Bonnie Henderson
• This month on sunset.com
• Garden-fresh melons: plant heirloom varieties now to harvest in midsummer
  by Lauren Bonar Swezey
• What to do in your garden May
  by Julie Chai
• How to grill salmon fillets: one foolproof method, three tasty variations
  by Jessica Battilana
• A family garden: a big yard, not a bigger house, inspired a Santa Monica couple's thoughtful landscape makeover
  by Sharon Cohoon
• Top 10 rafting trips: our favorite river adventures for foodies, photo geeks, and classical music fans
• The secret Canyon: travel to a place with soaring views and few people. You don't really know the Grand Canyon until you've explored its uncrowded, unforgettable North Rim
  by Matthew Jaffe
• Giada De Laurentiis: the queen of Italian cuisine talks about pasta, food shopping, and easy weeknight cooking
  by Peter Fish
• Perfect veggies: in San Diego's North County, the produce growers are the superstars—but the chefs are rising fast
  by Sara Schneider
• Field of dreams: fragrant, romantic, and easy to grow, lavender can also inspire passionate devotion. How one Denver woman left big-city life behind to run a lavender farm in Oregon's Willamette Valley
  by Kathleen N. Brenzel
• A must-see near Kanab, Utah
  by Susan Dzienius
• Stylish veggie garden: raised beds add beauty and structure to a compact plot of edibles
  by Sharon Cohoon
• Island of discovery: hauntingly beautiful and untouched, British Columbia's northern Vancouver Island feels like the edge of the world
  by Lawrence W. Cheek
• Kitchen update: a small addition makes an old house fit a young family's lifestyle
  by Peter O. Whiteley
• Rose border: mix shrub and climbing types with perennials for abundant bloom over a long season
  by Julie Chai
• May favorites: recipes from our readers, tested in Sunset's kitchen
  by Jessica Battilana
• What to do in Northern California May
• From the editor
  by Katie Tamony
• The art of display: celebrate family photos, treasured keepsakes, and everyday objects in a simple yet striking way
  by Jess Chamberlain
• Super rice bowl: green vegetables, savory pork, spicy ginger, and a cheery topping of egg make a quick, flavorful dinner
  by Molly Watson
• Seattle's new waterfront: world-class art meets the great outdoors at the Olympic Sculpture Park
  by Kimberly Brown Seely
• Wine region to watch
  by Daniel Desmond
• Garden bathroom: add serenity to an intimate space with a visual connection to the outdoors
  by Daniel Gregory
• It's party time: the entertaining season is in full swing: try these wine-serving tips and you're sure to get the fun flowing
  by Sara Schneider
• Village life: posh Pacific Palisades is a small town with some big attractions
  by Matthew Jaffe