A red-tailed hawk glides in lazy circles high above the stretch of wash separating the Indian Canyons from homes in Palm Springs’ eclectic Smoke Tree Ranch. His shrill cries punctuate the thick desert ...

Q uestion: Our desert landscaping was done by the previous owners and leaves much to be desired — mainly gravel and a few sad, spindly, grayish bushes. We'd like to add plants that will add color but ...

Five beautiful and water-wise desert gardens in the Palm Springs area will be showcased March 16 when the Desert Horticultural Society holds its 15th annual garden tour. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., ...

Despite years of encouragement to change water-guzzling landscapes to ones that are more appropriate for a desert, there are still local residents who think their only landscape choices in the Mojave ...

Scott McMahon wanted to create a true desert landscape — one bursting with native and arid plants, He started by planting trees to provide shade and structure, but chose Sonoran natives By bringing ...

This story was produced for Quality Pottery by #ThisIsTucson. Thank you for supporting the businesses that help support us! Forget what you see in home and garden magazines — parents standing around ...

Problem: Bare spot in your desert landscape, travel often, desire to have a strong focal point in your Arizona desert home. Solution: An architectural plant, very low water and that works perfectly in ...

As climate change inexorably makes South Texas' summers hotter and drier — and winters more likely to bring deep, extended freezes — homeowners may want to reconsider the types of plants they put in ...

Saguaro and senita cacti, and red-blooming Tecoma stans, boast appealing colors and textures in a resilient desert garden. Learn to choose the right plants for a drought-tolerant landscape front yard ...

Xeric trees and shrubs — including many of our plants originating from our Southwest deserts — seem like magic; give them an irrigation after a long dry period, they grow leaves again, and many flower ...

When Amnon and Frances Yariv decided to downsize from an elaborate 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival home, they found the perfect spot. The new house was nearby so they could stay in the Arroyo Seco area ...

The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix has a new exhibit called 'Light Bloom.' It's comprised of more than 30 geometric light sculptures throughout the garden, and when the sun goes down, the exhibit ...