About Us

About Sunset Western Garden Collection® 

Sunset Western Garden Collection, introduced in spring 2012, is the first plant collection designed specifically for the Western gardener. Sunset® magazine and Plant Development Services collaborated to bring these superior plant introductions to retail garden centers throughout California, Oregon, and Washington. Our partnerships with local growers allow us to customize the collection to best meet the climatic differences of our diverse gardening regions. 

Browse the full collection here.

About Plant Development Services

Introducers of the number one multi-season blooming azalea brand in the world, Encore® Azalea, and the popular Southern Living® Plant Collection, Plant Development Services works with the world’s top growers and breeders to bring high impact plants to market.

About Sunset 

Since 1898, Sunset has been a source of inspiration for those of us living in the West. Now, with nearly five million monthly readers, and more than 30 million copies of the Sunset Western Garden Book, the name has become synonymous with our Western lifestyle. Sunset’s experts focus on regional travel destinations, home design, outdoor living, gardening ideas, and recipes that celebrate the best of the West.

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