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Once upon a shed: this garden structure offers fairy-tale charm—and smart recycling tips
FROM THE OUTSIDE, Gail and Mark Dupar's shed looks like a cozy vacation cabin, or something out of "Hansel and Gretel." But the cordwood structure...
Sunset, 11/01/09 by Kathleen N. Brenzel · More from publication -
"Welcome to my garden": our inventive readers show how to create the backyard of your dreams, even on a budget
David Polifko: San Francisco: 3 years, start to finish David Polifko: San Francisco: 3 years, start to finish MY INSPIRATION The architecture...
Sunset, 07/01/09 by Kathleen N. Brenzel · More from publication -
Scale new heights: turn a forgotten corner into a just-for-kids climbing wall
1 Climbing wall 1 Climbing wall Vivid blue panels at the back of this Oakland garden are flecked with colorful climbing holds that invite...
Sunset, 07/01/09 by Kathleen N. Brenzel · More from publication -
Dream garden awards: these days, the most serene retreat is your own backyard. although the winners of our 2008-09 design contest offer ultraluxe touches, they also take advantage of the greatest freebie of all: nature. Let this eye candy inspire your yar
MAKEOVER MAKEOVER Is this a postcard? When our judges first saw this photo, they said, "We want to be there. Now." While the owners probably...
Sunset, 04/01/09 by Kathleen N. Brenzel · More from publication -
Our Island No traffic. no tourists. how one couple found romance—and a whole new life—on a remote island in puget sound
A fire glowed on the beach and a full moon rose high above the nearby treetops on the night Gail Dupar met her future husband, Mark. "I was having...
Sunset, 09/01/08 by Kathleen N. Brenzel · More from publication -
Pocket garden: tuck a tiny tableau into a patio corner or between pavers
Use Use * Small space (as little as 1 square ft.) * Succulents (a mix of 4- and 6-in. pot sizes) * Soil (fast-draining) * Pea gravel...
Sunset, 09/01/08 by Kathleen N. Brenzel · More from publication -
Move your indoors out; the secret to spicing up even the smallest space
THIS COULD BE IN RIO DE JANEIRO--the verdant corner of a luxe resort, perhaps. But interior designer Antonio Martins's 25-by 25-foot backyard is in...
Sunset, 07/01/08 by Kathleen N. Brenzel · More from publication -
Wreaths from the wild: a California designer reinvents the holiday icon with fresh, foraged materials
IT'S A MISTY WINTER DAY at Harms Vineyards and Lavender Fields in Napa, California, and Mercedes Feller is doing what she loves to do this time of...
Sunset, 12/01/07 by Kathleen N. Brenzel · More from publication -
Winter greens: why limit yourself to a Christmas tree? Deck the halls, walls, tables, and more with conifer cuttings
The West's best greens The West's best greens Some of the most beautiful conifers that supply branches for holiday decorating are native to the...
Sunset, 12/01/07 by Kathleen N. Brenzel · More from publication -
Paradise at home: for a pair of world travelers, the best vacation spot is the luxuriant landscape they've created in their own Hawaii backyard
THE FIRST HINT of the remarkable garden behind the low-slung house on Oahu comes just inside the front door. Landscape architect Greg Boyer and his...
Sunset, 08/01/07 by Kathleen N. Brenzel · More from publication
