https://jmikeirvine.com/home daily 1.0 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/9d8ae48c-8508-443f-9afe-847911f96e15/mike-irvine-writer.jpg https://jmikeirvine.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-10-19 https://jmikeirvine.com/work daily 0.75 2023-10-08 https://jmikeirvine.com/work/home-and-garden monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/19a9cfd3-2f1d-40b3-9cd4-1c1a13a98812/chef-grown-garden-n-naka.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants At home in the garden with the chefs behind the award-winning LA-based restaurant, n-naka. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/0bdb1c0c-530d-4de5-9365-e5b4d2bead7b/seeds-bhg.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants Four companies that are selling seeds — and making a difference. (Better Homes & Gardens) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/b522b125-b4e3-487c-866f-3d1888166fcc/picking-cukes.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants How a case of raised-bed envy led to the transformation of one family's garden. (Better Homes & Gardens) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/88c79c99-a5fd-4828-8460-746c5e08e72b/Hardscaping+Cover.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants How thoughtful hardscape design transformed an Oakland backyard. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/fba1da98-9af3-4357-84e8-30843a49b4dd/flora-grubb-cover-sunset.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants A peak into the garden of Flora Grubb, owner of the renowned San Francisco-based nursery that bears her name. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/8bd10aa4-db46-4984-a8fd-55bfe389287e/fungus-gnats.jpeg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants Fungus gnats. Yuck. Here's how to get rid of them. (The Kitchn) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/2c52f80b-c6ae-4ae2-9855-327ab4985a00/Color+Theory+Cover.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants Need help arranging cut flowers? A color wheel can help you get started. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/daca68c6-a500-4f85-bbd6-66fea52c0d9b/Citrus+Package.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants A guide to growing citrus on the West coast. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/cb2871eb-16a7-4424-bdf5-6089937dd7ad/new-year-garden-books.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants Winter means a break for gardeners — or just an opportunity to read about other people's gardens. (Better Homes & Gardens) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/917caf6d-3be8-4844-9da4-3572013d60e7/Fall+Color+Cover.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants In this garden, fall is the star. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/2023dba6-447e-46a8-a0f8-3b3945b6e591/Wreath+Cover.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants There can be more to the winter wreath than conifers and bells. Nothing against conifers and bells, of course. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/82d18ab8-2e2d-4f39-945e-c2db43f57719/tea-garden.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants How to get started on growing tea ingredients in the garden, plus instructions on how to get steeping. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/78b7a08c-d8da-4856-b9fc-ba29b5056e78/Winery+Garden.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants Not every winery garden needs to look like a French chateau. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/fe060e99-ed2e-4c00-aa4e-7b346688a7ae/mike-irvine-bhg.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants The family pool fell into disrepair. So these homeowners just went ahead and buried it. (Better Homes & Gardens) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/713faaae-e76d-4af1-a93e-df305888b266/monika-grabkowska-rICRgergpIc-unsplash.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants Deliciously easy basils to grow at home. (The Kitchn) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/1cb53989-881f-4bbc-93bd-5ad0c3b00cb0/Fall+Planting+%2B+Leafy+Greens.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants Kale is so early aughts. Try growing these healthy greens instead. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/bee27bcf-ac1c-4094-a496-b826a717c2f5/Ariana+Tanabe.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants Quick tips for propagating houseplants. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/7c3fe4cd-bdd0-42df-a16c-677000fed75c/Edible+Front+Yard+Cover.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants Move over Where's Waldo — there's edible plants to find in this front yard. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/a915ea00-4dbb-4af9-a09d-dc1ed6a67487/Small+Space+Tips.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants Big tips for growing in small spaces. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/da466176-cffc-4719-adcd-bc78f4ff6e05/tangerine-newt-a9rxefN9vgY-unsplash.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants Fruit flies are the worst. Here's how to banish them. (The Kitchn) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/144d4f1f-b0e9-4bd0-9225-00b0e465f071/GJS0418V_BuriedTreasures.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants We tried out some lesser-known fruits and vegetagles in the Sunset Test Garden. These were out favorites. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/9b4e61ea-f840-4d85-9609-d8291e59609d/Christian-Douglass-cover.jpg Work - Writing: Home, garden, and all things plants California-based landscape designer Christian Douglass is tired of hiring edible plants in the garden, so he made them the star. (Better Homes & Gardens) https://jmikeirvine.com/work/non-garden-plants monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/ad388539-29c1-4271-b947-ade4589f40bb/1696608170517.jpeg Work - Writing: All things other than plants Cold hard data revealed that one of the most in-demand jobs of early 2021 was (drum roll, please!) animal groomer. (LinkedIn Talent Blog) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/1696728104349-Q8SURQY7MDKA9D7G0VZH/tahoe-pic.jpg Work - Writing: All things other than plants Before the days of social media, the tastemaker to follow was photographer Slim Aarons. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/2d95bf3a-962d-4a42-a447-e1506a179191/hbo-intern-tweet.jpg Work - Writing: All things other than plants An intern at HBO screwed up. But don't worry — it all turned out OK. (LinkedIn Talent Blog) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/4cefeca4-5c75-4499-b9ee-de534f2ce271/linkedin-healthcare-report.jpg Work - Writing: All things other than plants I was the Editorial Lead for a LinkedIn report about the challenges and opportunities found in hiring nurses and other clinical workers. This is the launch post I wrote for the report. (LinkedIn Talent Blog) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/1a9acff9-919f-46d9-bd32-2e9588f888a0/1691112733365.png Work - Writing: All things other than plants Nearly every week for 4+ years, I scoured LinkedIn, industry publications, and news outlets for 10 must-read articles for recruiting, talent development, and HR professionals. Of all the content work I've done at LinkedIn, this series got me the most reader feedback — both positive and, well, sometimes a little cranky. Here's one example. (LinkedIn Talent Blog) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/c4573ce2-c1ef-42c0-a541-80ee2ac85582/1687901294053.jpeg Work - Writing: All things other than plants Shit happens, sometimes even at work. Here's what some white-collar workers learned from their biggest career mistakes. (LinkedIn Talent Blog) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/fd98052c-cd21-4261-9f17-20f0d1d54787/1696601885614.jpeg Work - Writing: All things other than plants During Year 2 of the pandemic, data showed that financial advisors were a hot commodity. (LinkedIn Talent Blog) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/19242df4-d69b-4dc5-922b-0ea2b2404119/1684809560107.jpeg Work - Writing: All things other than plants What's changed in the recruiting industry over the past 20 years? For one, "smile and dial" is no longer a thing. (LinkedIn Talent Blog) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/03261e34-2245-4d11-9dbc-1aedeb43ee9d/1690831878671.jpeg Work - Writing: All things other than plants Gen Z are lazy and entitled. Or are they? (LinkedIn Talent Blog) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/ecd193ab-56e3-4882-9878-fe1c69ec24e9/1682471307828.jpeg Work - Writing: All things other than plants If your job's a prison, here's some career advice to help you break free. (LinkedIn Talent Blog) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/cac4c6bf-f5e5-4d59-985b-e1c94044f4ad/linkedin-learning-top-courses.png Work - Writing: All things other than plants The most popular LinkedIn Learning courses of 2024 — with some Taylor Swift and Spotify Wrapped controversy thrown into the mix. (LinkedIn Learning Blog) https://jmikeirvine.com/work/edit monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/9c849014-587e-4b1e-9cb1-9a5a2118c9da/Palm+Cover.jpg Work - Editing: All things under the sun (not just plants) As a native of chilly Canada, palm trees will always be a wonder to me. I pitched this story to share the history of palm trees in the American west — and what their future may look like. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/08b53806-2d53-4f5a-8ef9-425d5b7a0ecb/healthcare-report-cover.jpg Work - Editing: All things under the sun (not just plants) I was the Editorial Lead for this report, co-sponsored by the American Nurses Association, about hiring best practices for the healthcare industry. (LinkedIn) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/4bffcde0-f233-4112-b184-cbbb8788cf73/garden-checklist.jpg Work - Editing: All things under the sun (not just plants) While working at Sunset magazine, I edited a monthly garden checklist specific to every planting region along the West Coast. Here's an example. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/6deb36e2-346c-4cde-b0d0-d7e6b92c0902/Port+Angeles+Cover.jpg Work - Editing: All things under the sun (not just plants) Looking to visit Port Angeles, WA? I worked with a talented writer to create your go-to guide. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/c6afc1e6-77a9-401b-81cf-2f2f9fa5ed3d/Danger+Garden+Cover.jpg Work - Editing: All things under the sun (not just plants) Against the odds, there's a desert garden in the Pacific Northwest. We went to take a look. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/8235a84a-be21-493c-ab8b-8923f7351593/Patina+Farm+Cover.jpg Work - Editing: All things under the sun (not just plants) In Ojai, CA, there's a homestead crawling with miniature sheep, Sicilian donkeys, and heritage chickens. It's pretty darn cute. (Sunset magazine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/651f1655fc89fb654a41cd57/2c8a49f8-55ff-4d62-bddd-e1b1af6b8082/beyonce.jpeg Work - Editing: All things under the sun (not just plants) Here I worked with a writer to show how Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” captured the shifting global attitude about all things work. (LinkedIn Talent Blog)