Agave Weevil: Little Bug, Big Problem
Agave weevils infest agave crops and desert landscape plants and are a worldwide problem. Learn the symptoms, which agave species are the most susceptible, what you can do if your … Read more
Madagascar Periwinkle: Top Container Annual
Madagascar periwinkle is a star-performing container plant available in a rainbow of colors. Here’s how to grow this heat-loving annual in the desert. If you love flowers, but find that … Read more
Chitalpa: Fabulous but Flawed
Chitalpa is a fast-growing ornamental tree with showy flowers… and a serious, ubiquitous problem. Here’s everything you need to know to help you decide whether you should plant this tree … Read more
Blackfoot Daisy: Dainty But Tough
Blackfoot daisy is a perennial ground cover that, for much of the year, is smothered in adorable daisy-like flowers. This small plant is much tougher than it looks. Here’s how … Read more
The Easy Way to Grow Desert Wildflowers
If you’ve ever seen a field of desert wildflowers and wish you could capture that beauty in your garden, you can. And it could hardly be easier. Here’s how. Every … Read more
Desert Marigold: Cheerful Nonstop Blooms
Desert marigold may be the perfect wildflower for hot, dry gardens. It’s carefree and blooms all year long with virtually no maintenance. Here’s how to grow and care for this … Read more
Mexican Redbud: Three Seasons of Beauty
Mexican redbud is a small deciduous tree that’s uniquely beautiful three seasons of the year. Here’s everything you need to know about planting and caring for this Chihuahuan Desert native. … Read more
April: What to Do in the Desert Garden
While there’s beauty to be found all year in the desert, April just may be the most beautiful month. And for gardeners, it’s possibly the busiest, too. Here’s a look … Read more
The Best Desert Trees for Fall Color
Do you love fall colors, but live in the desert? Here’s a look at 5 landscape trees that have colorful fall foliage and are easy to grow in the desert … Read more
5 Reasons to Plant in the Fall (not Spring)
It’s generally recommended that spring and fall are the best times to plant. But there’s recently been a change of heart among many experts, who now agree that fall is … Read more
Can You Water Plants with AC Condensate?
Air conditioning condensate is an overlooked source of free “grey water.” But is it good for your plants? And can you collect enough of it in a hot, dry climate … Read more
Are The Weird Growths on Your Plants Witches’ Broom?
If you notice weird, unsightly growths on any of your desert landscape plants, it might be witches’ broom. Here’s a look at the underlying causes of witches’ broom, how to … Read more