Home & Garden

An urn that doubles as a planter: It's the latest in L.A.'s death positivity movement

Lisa Boone — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:00:56 GMT

L.A. woodworker C.C. Boyce is reevaluating what happens when a person dies by turning ashes into planters.

The worst things you can do when shopping for plants, according to plant shop owners

Lisa Boone — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:50:29 GMT

So you're ready to go plant shopping in person. Here are some tips on being the kind of customer that everyone wants to see coming through the doors.

We've all hit the pandemic wall. Planting something can help

Jeanette Marantos — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 14:00:15 GMT

We've started a new year and the normal we once knew is still a far dot on the horizon. But there is a way to rekindle some hope: Get your hands into the soil.

L.A. Affairs: I went on 46 bad blind dates. And then Mr. 47 showed up.

Rhonda Sokolow — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 14:00:16 GMT

After 46 blind dates that were mostly disastrous, my expectations were not too high. I had survived so many evenings of challenging conversation, no attraction and boredom that I figured what was one more to add to the list. It would at least give me another funny story to share with my friends and family.

California Botanic Garden is a feast (including ice cream!) for all our senses

Jeanette Marantos — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:02:32 GMT

California Botanic Garden is the new name for the state's largest garden of native plants. Virtual events show how to incorporate these plants into our daily lives.

Garden Calendar: What you can go, see and do in Southern California

Jeanette Marantos — Sat, 30 May 2020 14:28:35 GMT

After a hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak, Garden Calendar is back with a few real-time (and virtual) plant-oriented events in Southern California.

L.A. Affairs: That moment when I tell my date about my purity ring

Lexi Zeeman — Sat, 2 May 2020 14:00:31 GMT

For the first time in my dating history, the lack of a second date had nothing to do with its inevitable lack of sex. So why do I remember Anthony so fondly? He's the boy who reminded me what I was worth, at the moment I desperately needed to hear it.

L.A. Affairs: He didn't have a car. Was I more than just a ride?

Ronan O'Brien — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 14:00:34 GMT

I would make the drive nearly every weekend, braving the Friday traffic and returning late Sunday night. I did this willingly and savored the time in L.A. with him. But how did he feel? Was I just an easy ride?

Chris Erskine: We're all coping with quarantine differently. I have Stockholm syndrome

Chris Erskine — Thu, 2 Apr 2020 17:20:54 GMT

Doesn't really pay for me to be appealing to my captors. They are snarky, and increasingly restless. They pass the long evenings mixing up different flavors of White Claw just for kicks, the way Millennials will.

Culver City's Platform offering curbside pickup for your feel-good treats, WFH cravings

Lisa Boone — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:00:22 GMT

Amid coronavirus, Platform begins curbside pickup for wine, CBD.

WFH with a roommate or loved one? 5 ways to avoid killing each other

Rachel Schnalzer — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 14:00:19 GMT

Many employees working remotely in the midst of the coronavirus crisis are competing with roommates for limited space, internet connection and attention.

Expert tips on decluttering your home during the coronavirus pandemic

Lisa Boone — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 22:10:24 GMT

People are decluttering while hunkering down at home. An expert shares tips on how to get organized during the coronavirus pandemic.

Garden Calendar: What you can still do during this coronavirus crisis

Jeanette Marantos — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:38:06 GMT

Garden Calendar: Virtual edition! Yes, there is still plenty to see during this time of coronavirus.

Why Goodwill is begging all of us: Stop leaving your stuff at our door!

Lisa Boone — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:46:06 GMT

Goodwill SoCal has closed its doors and appealed to Los Angeles residents to stop leaving discarded items at donation centers. It can create a health hazard.

The Theodore Payne garden tour is happening this weekend — virtually

Jeanette Marantos — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:30:52 GMT

Theodore Payne offers 30-plus virtual tours of native plant landscapes.

10 things you can do to improve your home garden right now

Jeanette Marantos — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:00:37 GMT

Gardeners, take a deep breath. We've made a list of 10 garden tasks that can help save your sanity now and make the coming months much more pleasant.

10 ways to bond with your houseplants while you're at home

Lisa Boone — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:00:34 GMT

Stuck at home? Here are 10 ways to bond with your houseplants during a global pandemic.

10 ways to make your house a cozier home

Bonnie McCarthy — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:00:28 GMT

Coronavirus has us all stuck indoors. Solution? It's time to make your home a cozy sanctuary. Here are 10 ways to do just that.

No IRL hookups? This might be the perfect time for online dating

Patrice Peck — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:59:43 GMT

It's not easy searching for virtual alternatives to social interactions and intimacy during a time of unprecedented social distancing. Here's how a pandemic is changing the game.

A happy little miracle in dark times: The plant nursery business is booming

Jeanette Marantos — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:30:38 GMT

Plant nurseries are now offering curbside service: 'A resurgence of victory gardens'

The upside of social distancing: How hygge can help

Arielle Paul — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:27:49 GMT

Let's lean in to "hygge," an Norwegian word for "well-being," cozy togetherness," "fun," "safety and shielding from the world," "the absence of annoyance" and the notion that your home is, literally and metaphorically, giving you a "hug."

L.A. Affairs: I thought we'd get married. But a house came between us

Stephen Goldsmith — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:00:24 GMT

I wasn't going to plead or beg her to stay. I felt my actions of the past week — and during the more than three years we had been together — had done all my talking for me.

The ultimate guide to hanging out virtually with your friends

Jessica Roy, Dorany Pineda — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:06:58 GMT

Just because you're staying home doesn't mean you have to be lonely. How to set up video chats for a dinner party, game night, karaoke session and more.

I've been dating him my whole life: Guess the joke is on me

Sarah de Leon — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 14:00:55 GMT

Together we had woven a 10-year on-again-off-again story so obnoxious, the jokes we made about being like a couple straight out of a sitcom started feeling like a twisted reality.

Plants to replace your friends

Laura Mishkin — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 13:00:24 GMT

Who needs Greg anyway?

Is it safe to hike Runyon Canyon? Or work out at the gym?

Chris Erskine, Mary Forgione — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 04:25:50 GMT

Feeling housebound? Get out and hike, an expert says, as long as you keep your six-foot distance.

L.A.'s beloved native plant garden tour canceled: But there's (virtual) hope

Jeanette Marantos — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:00:52 GMT

The coronavirus claimed another victim Friday, when the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants canceled its popular two-day garden tours of 42 landscapes heavy on native plants and water-wise enhancements.

Coronavirus: Do I have to work from home?

Los Angeles Times Staff — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 20:19:11 GMT

A conundrum: Your boss says you're all supposed to work from home, but you really don't want to. Do you have to work from home?

Meet the man behind Louis Vuitton's $40,500 shelves

Ingrid Schmidt — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:00:50 GMT

Andrew Kudless is the first American to partner with Louis Vuitton on pieces for the French luxury brand's Objets Nomades collection.

Pots, planters and vessels to amp up the drama in your indoor garden

Bonnie McCarthy — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:00:02 GMT

Well-designed planters are a perfect marriage of form and function. Here are a few of our favorites, with price points to suit your decor budget.

Working from home is awesome. Here's how to excel at it

Jessica Roy — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:00:38 GMT

Millions of people around the world might be working from home for a while. Try to enjoy it.

Would you pay $275 for a plant? At this 'plant drop,' you might

Lisa Boone — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:00:30 GMT

Collectors seeking rare plants flock to "plant drops" at Highland Park plant shop Leaf and Spine.

How to make compost and maybe save the world too

Jeanette Marantos — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:39:40 GMT

How to make compost and (help) save the world.

Erskine: Are you ready for some football? In March? Meet the XFL's cheeky upstarts

Chris Erskine — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:00:33 GMT

There's sloppy play and misfires. At times, it's like you're watching a blooper reel. But L.A. Wildcats games are a Lambeau-leaping hoot. And a great value.

When the world feels scary, I want to garden. Here's what to plant right now

Jeanette Marantos — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 23:52:05 GMT

Don't stress—make a garden. Here's what to plant in SoCal now

The L.A. garden tours you won't want to miss this spring

Jeanette Marantos — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:00:47 GMT

Stroll and get inspired at 2020 Southern California garden tours.

Humidity-loving houseplants need a little mist. Here's how to give it to them

Lisa Boone — Sun, 8 Mar 2020 13:00:05 GMT

Experts share ways to add moisture to your humidity-loving houseplants.

Reusable alternatives to the single-use stuff you use every day

Bonnie McCarthy — Fri, 6 Mar 2020 18:05:17 GMT

Recycling is good. Not using new material in the first place is better. Reduce single-use plastic and paper products with these sustainable alternatives.

L.A. Affairs: I stopped dating and took a 'man-cation'

Denise Moss — Fri, 6 Mar 2020 15:00:11 GMT

I told my two roommates I was taking full sabbatical from dating. Taking a 'man-cation' was not a difficult decision. My last two dates had been total duds.

10 steps to take to start becoming plastic-free

Mary Forgione — Fri, 6 Mar 2020 14:00:48 GMT

Don't get overwhelmed. Start with doable goals in your quest to cut back on plastics.

To build rich and beautiful soil, layer your yard with cardboard (seriously!)

Jeanette Marantos — Fri, 6 Mar 2020 14:00:04 GMT

Skeptics were plentiful when L.A. Arboretum expert Leigh Adams first used waste cardboard to rebuild lousy soil. But they believe it now.

All the ways I failed miserably trying to live plastic-free for a week

Ryan Faughnder — Thu, 5 Mar 2020 14:00:20 GMT

No matter how hard I tried, plastic kept sneaking its way back into my life.

L.A. Affairs: I never told her how much I loved her

Farrin A. Rosenthal — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 15:00:14 GMT

Although she is gone now, she still reminds me that we can find love in the most unlikely of places. I wonder if she knew the many lives she touched.

The best soil for a thriving garden is water-absorbing and well-fed

Jeanette Marantos — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:00:56 GMT

Use organic potting soil whenever possible, but for a really thriving, successful garden, start by building your soil.

How to have a gorgeous garden without spending a ton of money

Jeanette Marantos — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:00:47 GMT

Yes, it's possible to have plants without breaking the bank. Here's how to spend less on your garden.

How often should you water your plants? When in doubt, check the soil

Jeanette Marantos — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:00:43 GMT

Different plants have different watering needs: California native plants, for example, need significantly less water than, say, roses and vegetables.

Your plants want you to sing to them. Science says so

Lisa Boone — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:00:39 GMT

Studies show singing or playing music for your plants could help them grow.

Dark rooms? No worries. These plants don't mind the shade

Lisa Boone — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:00:34 GMT

The plants that don't need a lot of light to thrive – perfect for shady spaces and dark corners.

Fake plants look better than ever. Here are our favorites

Bonnie McCarthy — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:00:33 GMT

Fake plants can add beauty or drama or, dare we say it, life to a dark corner of a room.

How often should I fertilize? Feed your soil first but be stingy with plant food

Jeanette Marantos — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:00:09 GMT

Fertilizing your plants doesn't have to be complicated or expensive.

A unique housing solution in the tough L.A. market: Make her gym her home

Bonnie McCarthy — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:00:14 GMT

Like any good fighter, kickboxer Kendra Smith figured out a way to tackle the insane L.A. housing market: Move into a storefront where she could live and work.

My therapist's orders: Go on 35 first dates

Alison Longman — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:41:18 GMT

My therapist was pushing me to date more, which is hard when you're a teacher and can't go out "on a school night." But I'm getting myself out there. L.A. traffic willing.

Vegan cuisine, rave gear and a pawn shop in West Covina: Four Hours

Diego Medrano — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:00:21 GMT

Tucked away in the San Gabriel Valley, West Covina offers a bit of an escape from the traffic-and-concrete of Los Angeles. While the big source of commercial business is at the Plaza West Covina, there several shops to explore off the beaten path.

Add this to L.A.'s luxury car lairs; it's part Pantheon, part Batcave

Sue Callaway — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:45:38 GMT

The secret car lairs of L.A. are under the radar and plentiful. Check out one of the latest: a state-of-the-art garage near LAX that is part Pantheon, part Batcave. Cigars? They have that too.

He broke up with me by text. But I wish he had just ghosted me

Danielle Radin — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 15:00:24 GMT

Ghosting gets a worse rep than it deserves, in my opinion. As both a former ghoster and a ghostee, I find it way more merciful than a text with stupid excuses.

Backyard landlord: What to know before building an ADU or granny flat

Bonnie McCarthy — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Homeowners in neighborhoods zoned for single-family residences now have great ability to build accessory homes — sometimes dubbed "granny flats" — as a way to creatively address the region's housing shortage. Here's a look inside a few ADUs and some design tips from residents who've taken the plunge.

Garden Calendar: 'Bonsai-A-Thon,' bird watching and mushroom walks

Jeanette Marantos — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:11:07 GMT

Gardeners: There's so much to do outdoors right now. No need to wait for Spring. Let's get started.

Seating solutions that won't make you dread guests stopping by

Martha McCully — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 20:15:47 GMT

Want to entertain more at home and be ready for drop-in guests? Then you need extra seating. Here are some solutions.

Erskine: In this common house, we raised four uncommon kids

Chris Erskine — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 14:00:15 GMT

We raised four kids in this old house. There were birthdays and proms, bloody knees and Scout meetings. We changed a million diapers here. We matched a lot of socks.

Seven beauty treatments for your future Oscars moment

Khanh T.L. Tran — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 22:05:42 GMT

Stars aren't the only ones who should look great, right? Here are fresh beauty and skin-care options around L.A. worth trying.

Before & After: See how the 'Red Queen' author reimagined her dream home

Lisa Boone — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:00:51 GMT

Ultra white modern farmhouses are trending, but they can also be cold. See how bestselling "Red Queen" author Victoria Aveyard and designer Christine Markatos Lowe transformed a colorless Cape Cod-style home into a feminine and youthful California beach house.

Shop like a celeb, eat like a royal and party like a rock star on the Sunset Strip: Four Hours

Tara Paniogue — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 02:53:55 GMT

Within four hours you will get to shop at one of L.A.'s most seminal retail stores, eat at a swanky Parisian-chic plant-based restaurant, browse a storied bookstore and see a live show at a renegade music spot along the Sunset Strip.

L.A. Affairs: I was in L.A. to cover the Oscars. But on the red carpet, love found me

Cole Kazdin — Sat, 8 Feb 2020 15:00:08 GMT

I was still determined not to be the girl who moved across the country for a guy, but what would happen if I loosened my grip on that idea? After we dated almost a year, I applied for a job in Los Angeles and I got it. Just try it, I told myself. If it all falls apart, New York will always be there.

Malibu's hidden history is lying in plain sight. Here's how to find it

Rachel Schnalzer — Fri, 7 Feb 2020 15:30:57 GMT

Malibu has long been associated with cars full of beachgoers and staggering cliffside mansions — but there's much more to these "21 miles of scenic beauty."

Out of unique ideas for Valentine's Day gifts? We're loving these geography pillows

Rene Lynch — Fri, 7 Feb 2020 13:00:39 GMT

These sweet pillows designed by Catstudio husband-and-wife artists Terrell and Carmel Swan could be a cozy reminder of someplace special in your relationship — meeting at USC, for example, or that romantic trip to Yosemite or a honeymoon in Santa Barbara.

Americans are lonelier than ever. Here are 20 ways to connect

Lisa Boone — Thu, 6 Feb 2020 15:30:40 GMT

America is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. Here, we offer 20 ways to combat social isolation and loneliness in the new year.

Now there's cushy camping on L.A.'s trail from Pacific Palisades to Malibu

Mary Forgione — Wed, 5 Feb 2020 15:12:12 GMT

A new outfitter brings all-inclusive camping to the 67-mile Backbone Trail.

He lovingly restored a midcentury gem. Now, you can tour it

Lisa Boone — Wed, 5 Feb 2020 15:00:50 GMT

Lawrence Welk is newly hip at Modernism Week in Palm Springs: The late entertainer's home has been lovingly restored, and is now opening its doors.

I'm going to make it easy on you, she said. And then she broke up with me

Joe DeAmicis — Sat, 1 Feb 2020 15:00:21 GMT

There was no anger. She understood what I was going through. She had been divorced for over a decade, and had been in a few relationships since. And I was just coming to realize that I wasn't ready to be in a committed relationship just months after ending a 23-year marriage.

Those Ruggable ads taking over your Instagram feed? We talk to the genius behind it all

Arielle Paul — Sat, 1 Feb 2020 13:00:15 GMT

Ruggable's two-part rug system is driving social media crazy — in a good way. We talk to the Los Angeles-based entrepreneur behind it all, and she explains how it all started with her dog, and an accident. And a rug empire was born.

Culture and history are everywhere you look in Old Town Torrance: Four Hours

Frank Rojas — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:00:45 GMT

There's something for everyone in Torrance's historic downtown district, and the parking is free: Here's how to spend four hours there.

The 7 things you have to spot in L.A. before you can really say you live here

Stacey Leasca — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 22:10:58 GMT

On Netflix's "You," you can't say you're really from Los Angeles until you've seen the seven totems. It's a good start. But here's how to level up.

Tomato fans: How you can get free ground cherries and goldenberries for your garden

Jeanette Marantos — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:42:25 GMT

Tasty ground cherries and goldenberries deserve room in your garden. They're easy to grow in the garden or in pots, and prolific producers.

Chris Erskine: Human beings are so overrated. But the good ones make up for it

Chris Erskine — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:00:23 GMT

What do I know about anything? But these pre-measured meals are helping us kick the winter doldrums.

We grew up close by, but our paths never crossed. Was it fate to meet now?

Helen Luc — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 14:30:31 GMT

I turned our encounters over and over in my head, wondering if I had been too boring, unattractive, or callow. Why would he text, then drop me, then text again?

A peek inside a lifestyle influencer's cozy, all-white winter cabin

Lindzi Scharf — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 14:00:52 GMT

Fashion designer turned lifestyle guru Jenni Kayne renovated a property she calls "The Lake House," an all-white, three-level cabin tucked away in the mountains in Lake Arrowhead. We got a peek inside.

On a beautiful day, nothing beats the kid-friendly gardens at the Huntington: Four Hours

Andre Vergara — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 15:00:16 GMT

On a beautiful day, nothing beats the botanical gardens at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. There's something for everyone.

2020 Genesis G90 review: A worthy luxury sedan at a reasonable price

Sue Callaway — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:58:09 GMT

We drove the 2020 Genesis G90, the latest flagship from Hyundai's luxury arm: It's rich on details and sophisticated systems and discounted on price.

Southern California's secret ski resort will be open this weekend

Chris Erskine — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:30:13 GMT

At the mercy of Mother Nature, Mt. Waterman has reopened. Snow is good at the landmark resort in the Angeles National Forest. It will be running on Saturdays and Sundays.

Lunar New Year: How the Year of the Rat is inspiring design trends

Bonnie McCarthy — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:00:50 GMT

The Year of the Rat is being embraced by merchandise designers in all sorts of ways, including on iPhone cases, fabric prints and fashion accessories.

Growing your own celery is easier than you think

Jeanette Marantos — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:00:27 GMT

Celery is today's star vegetable. Here's how to grow your own at home for taller stalks and more robust taste.

Garden Calendar: How to take a free hügelkultur workshop

Jeanette Marantos — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:30:17 GMT

There's so much to do in the Southern California garden right now, such as creating water-saving berms -- called hügel berms -- in your backyard.

He built his 20-foot-wide house over a secret brook in the middle of L.A.

Carren Jao — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 15:30:43 GMT

Brookside is an enclave in Mid-Wilshire that is named for the water that runs from the Hollywood Hills through the neighborhood and out to Ballona Creek.

Our love of old buildings brought us together. My drinking drove us apart

Antonio Gonzalez — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 15:00:14 GMT

That night, when I ran away, he had grabbed me by the shoulders and shook me hard and there was anger in his voice when he said, "You're drinking too much and you have to stop."

Garden Calendar: Learn how to ID all the trees in your 'hood

Jeanette Marantos — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 22:36:29 GMT

Garden-related events include workshops in soil building and

On the Beverly Center escalators, Pae White's art makes for an uplifting ride

Mary Forgione — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:15:16 GMT

Pae White's art installations at the Beverly Center have taken over the walls along the five-story escalators.

Four Hours: Train down to San Clemente for Brussels Bistro and an afternoon adventure

Ana Venegas — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:00:11 GMT

With its majestic views and enchanting beach-town charm, San Clemente is a delightful destination for an afternoon adventure.

2020 Vision: Home design trends for the new year and beyond

Bonnie McCarthy — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:30:07 GMT

The decade ahead will be spent in pursuit of serenity and wellness, along with a passion for increasingly multi-functional spaces, global influences and customization, according to data and analysis from online design platforms like Pinterest, Houzz, Etsy and design network HGTV. Here's how it all breaks down.

I wanted a kiss. Instead, I got silence

Ryan Ritchie — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:00:02 GMT

Asking was my way of being flirtatious but asking was also the right thing to do, right? I'm not a caveman and I wanted her to know that. I also wanted to know what I had done wrong.

Garden Calendar: Camellia gazing, succulent show and water-saving workshops

Jeanette Marantos — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 19:20:46 GMT

Upcoming gardening events include a camellia celebration, L.A. Arboretum's lantern sculptures fest, a native landscaping talk and a succulents show.

Exploring the foodie destination that is downtown Anaheim: Four Hours

Wendy Fawthrop — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 15:00:43 GMT

Make time for thrift shopping, grab short rib tacos at Pour Vida Latin Flavor, pick up baked goods and explore the Anaheim Packing House.

We drove it: Is the new midengine Corvette too good to be true?

Sue Callaway — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:00:42 GMT

Thank you, Chevy, for setting a new high-water mark for an irresistible, ultra-high-performance car that is also financially approachable as well as user-friendly.

Dry January? Seven places to go and things to do

Melinda Fulmer — Sat, 4 Jan 2020 15:30:50 GMT

Sober curious: 7 reasons why L.A. is the best place to give up alcohol

L.A. Affairs: He was perfect. Tall, dark, handsome — and Jewish too. I turned him down

Sonja Rosen — Sat, 4 Jan 2020 15:00:40 GMT

I walked up to Starbucks and saw him sitting outside. I was so anxious I actually walked by, pretending I hadn't seen him, and headed for the door to give myself a few more seconds to shake off the nerves. Was I really ready for this?

Shopping with Schuyler Samperton for textiles to use in unexpected ways

Martha McCully — Sat, 4 Jan 2020 14:30:51 GMT

"Fabrics say so much about who we are, personally and as a culture," says interior designer Schuyler Samperton. "They hold a lot of resonance for people. I wanted to do something close to my heart."

The best place to make 2020 resolutions is in Pacific Palisades: Four Hours

Rachel Schnalzer — Sat, 4 Jan 2020 14:00:40 GMT

Whether your resolution has you experimenting with veganism, meditating or spending more time in nature — or some impressive combination of the three — the Pacific Palisades provides an ideal place to take a breath and recharge before diving into 2020.

Free classes teach you how to prune your roses and fruit trees

Jeanette Marantos — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 20:17:23 GMT

January is prime pruning time for roses and fruit trees in Southern California.

Staying in the present moment in L.A.'s Arts District: Four Hours

Julissa James — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 15:30:16 GMT

Despite being a neighborhood in flux, the Arts District still has deeply interesting things going on in the art department. Things that demand you slow down and take them in.

L.A. Affairs: The secret to getting her to say yes to me? A foot rub

Larry Stein — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 15:00:40 GMT

Each time I called her, the conversation flowed, but she was always too tired to go out. Maybe I needed to take the hint?

One man, two missions: Hyper-efficient EVs and hyper cars

Sue Callaway — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 14:00:15 GMT

We all love a good David vs. Goliath story — Ford vs. Ferrari (in 1966, or the 2019 movie version), Steve Jobs vs. Microsoft, Harry Potter vs. Voldemort. Not many, however, feature David going up against two separate Goliaths. Meet Jason Castriota.