creeping fig growing on a wall

Creeping Fig: Clinging Vine for Shade

Creeping fig is different than most vines grown in the desert. It seldom flowers, prefers shade, and clings to almost any structure without support. It’s not an “all-purpose” desert vine … Read more

yellow flower on a yuca vine

Yuca Vine: Little-Known Gem

If you’re looking for a low maintenance desert vine that stays a manageable size without a lot of pruning, consider yuca vine. This Sonoran Desert native is not well known … Read more

yellow lady banks rose

Lady Banks: No Ordinary Rose

Lady Banks rose is definitely not your average cultivated rose bush. Also known as Tombstone rose, it thrives in the desert and isn’t prone to the usual rose pests and … Read more

carolina jessamine vine

Carolina Jessamine: Sunny Evergreen Vine

Sunny yellow trumpet-shaped flowers and emerald green leaves make Carolina jessamine an eye-catching vine. It’s native to the Southeastern US, but grows well in the desert. But before you plant, … Read more