Moreover, you might eventually become a destination for succulent lovers — if you enjoy the company of plant enthusiasts — as ...

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., ...

So much gardening advice is based around four-season climates, but a sizable contingent of the United States is only now entering ideal gardening weather. If you live in a desert region, guidelines ...

The greatest takeaway from my years in landscape architecture is the importance of illusion to design. It is a way of arranging things and selecting materials that combine to create a break from ...

Wander through a botanical wonderland outside Phoenix, Arizona complete with canyon views, rare plants, wildlife sightings, ...

While water may seem like the most essential component for the success of a yard or garden, there are many ways to create and maintain a low-maintenance desert landscape without using too much of this ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

A modern landscape surrounding a 4,500-square-foot contemporary home might be expected to spectacularly stand out in the hills of Dove Mountain in Marana. Instead, the property nearly disappears into ...

You’ll see it just east of Yucca Valley, along the busy Twentynine Palms Highway, a mysterious sign with four huge red letters — MDLT — underlined by a fat arrow pointing north. It’s only when you’re ...

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 ...

PHOENIX (AP) — When I moved to Phoenix last summer, I was bewildered by all the bright green grass I saw smack in the middle of the Sonoran Desert — in residential yards, on golf courses, at community ...

This past year, I had to retrofit my landscape. The traditional green lawn was swallowing up too much water. Not only was it a gluttonous use of the precious water resource, but also water rates had ...