Articles by Lauren Dunec Design

Keeping houseplants happy and healthy can often feel like a guessing game, particularly when it comes to how much water they need. Sure, the label might say “water once a week,” but how much water? There isn’t a clear-cut answer, since it’s different for every plant and specific to your home’s light…

As we inch toward warmer weather and longer days, there’s nothing quite like spotting an early-flowering daffodil or a clump of tiny, hopeful crocuses to remind us that spring really is just around the corner. Early bloomers make great additions to gardens since they provide color when most of…

As we inch toward warmer weather and longer days, there’s nothing quite like spotting an early-flowering daffodil or a clump of tiny, hopeful crocuses to remind us that spring really is just around the corner. Early bloomers make great additions to gardens since they provide color when most of…

While spring doesn’t officially begin until next month, it already feels like it’s well on its way in much of California. The days grow longer, birds become more active as they scout nest spots and early blooms like sweet-smelling narcissus and yellow forsythia brighten beds. As your garden begins to…

While spring doesn’t officially begin until next month, it already feels like it’s well on its way in much of California. The days grow longer, birds become more active as they scout nest spots and early blooms like sweet-smelling narcissus and yellow forsythia brighten beds. As your garden begins to…

Bursting with blooms in coral-red, gold, pale green and purple, this year’s new flowering plant introductions offer a rainbow of options for adding color to gardens. Plus, the standout blooms on many of these plants attract hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Take a look at this selection…

Bursting with blooms in coral-red, gold, pale green and purple, this year’s new flowering plant introductions offer a rainbow of options for adding color to gardens. Plus, the standout blooms on many of these plants attract hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Take a look at this selection…

If you’re looking to break up an expanse of green leaves, look no further than these color-rich new foliage plants. With leaves in hues from bright silver and gold to deep bronze and burgundy, these perennials, shrubs and small trees can break up foliage monotony in beds and containers with a dramatic…

If you’re looking to break up an expanse of green leaves, look no further than these color-rich new foliage plants. With leaves in hues from bright silver and gold to deep bronze and burgundy, these perennials, shrubs and small trees can break up foliage monotony in beds and containers with a dramatic…