No desert landscaping is complete without agave plants. With over 300 species available – in all shapes and sizes – there’s a ...

Gardening in desert conditions can be challenging, but it's also incredibly rewarding! The key to success lies in selecting ...

That’s one message to be taken from the recently published, “Marfa Garden: A Field Guide to Plants of the Chihuahuan Desert,” (Trinity University Press, $29.95) by Jim Fissel, Jim Martinez ...

Stricter landscaping rules limit water usage at new housing projects in Coachella Valley. ... hot winds blew against the desert plants in a sparse, sandy front yard.

High Desert summers require specific gardening techniques due to extreme heat. Try growing these heat-tolerant plants this ...

Despite the desert environment of the Coachella Valley, most of the landscaping here is predominantly made up of non-native and even tropical plants. Although aesthetically pleasing, these plants ...

Enjoy year-round garden color with these 14 flowering desert plants By Richard A. Marini , Staff writer Feb 17, 2025 As any experienced San Antonio gardener knows, South Texas summers can be ...

Admire colorful cacti and plants at the Desert Botanical Garden is ranked #1 out of 22 things to do in Phoenix. See pictures and our review of Admire colorful cacti and plants at the Desert ...

“We saw damage to plants this summer that had never showed heat stress before,” Schilling said. Sunburned leaves of a mock orange shrub on Aug. 23. Brown patches show where the tissue was damaged.

Winter-thriving plants Collard greens. Collard greens are easy to grow according to High Desert Garden Junkie (HDGJ) member Gregory Gilmer. He's a fan of the vegetable because it's "maximally ...

Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in sweltering ...