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• Serenity in the city: lessons from a South San Francisco garden for making a small lot seem larger 

  THE SITE had its challenges: a narrow backyard just 12 feet deep and 45 feet long, dominated by a huge retaining wall. Yet the garden behind Larry...

  Sunset, 11/01/06 by David C. Becker · More from publication

• Camp San Diego: for perfect spring camping, pitch your tent at these five spots 

  We'll be blunt: San Diego County has the best spring camping in the West. Want to pitch your tent on a classic Southern California beach? You got...

  Sunset, 05/01/06 by David C. Becker · More from publication

• Vertical veggies: grow vining edibles in a small space 

  Squashes and melons are some of the most rewarding summer crops to plant. But vining types can take up a lot of garden space. So why not grow them...

  Sunset, 04/01/06 by David C. Becker · More from publication

• Herb garden 

  Mediterranean herbs are some of the most rewarding plants you can grow. Their leaves flavor everything from meats, soups, and stews to pizza and...

  Sunset, 03/01/06 by David C. Becker · More from publication

• Oranges in Auburn—now's the time 

  Bet you didn't know that citrus grows like crazy in the foothills east of Sacramento. In fact, a commercial mandarin industry has been thriving...

  Sunset, 11/01/05 by David C. Becker · More from publication

• Lei flowers 

  Travelers to Hawaii often bring home a cutting of a tropical plant as a living reminder of their trip. But few have a 12-foot-tall tree to show for...

  Sunset, 08/01/05 by David C. Becker · More from publication

• Magilla on the move 

  Few plants have made such a splash so quickly as Magilla perilla. Introduced last year, the annual is related to Perilla frutescens, commonly known...

  Sunset, 06/01/05 by David C. Becker · More from publication

• Vegas' 100th 

  In its first 100 years, Las Vegas has symbolized the improbable come true: the mighty Colorado River held back by Hoover Dam, atoms pushed to their...

  Sunset, 05/01/05 by David C. Becker · More from publication

• Design: purple reigns 

  Architect Mark Wienke gave the less-is-more concept of a Zen garden a vibrant twist in his Santa Barbara backyard by using vividly hued corrugated...

  Sunset, 04/01/05 by David C. Becker · More from publication

• Star flower 

  Bearing porcelain blue blossoms on stems that reach only 6 inches tall, spring star flower (Ipheion uniflorum) looks delicate. But as one of the...

  Sunset, 10/01/04 by David C. Becker · More from publication