How & When to Fertilize Desert Palms
How and when should you fertilize desert landscape palms? Do you really need a special palm fertilizer? Discover why fertilizing is recommended, what to look for in a palm fertilizer, … Read more
Wolfberry: Food for You & Wildlife
If you’re looking for a shrub that provides food for you, birds, and butterflies, you won’t find a better plant than wolfberry. Here’s everything you need to know about growing … Read more
Superstition Mallow: Lovely, Underutilized Shrub
Superstition mallow is a lovely desert shrub that is underutilized as a landscape plant. It looks beautiful all year and thrives on neglect. Here’s everything you need to know about … Read more
Sacred Datura: Evening Delight
Sacred datura is a perennial ground cover with large white flowers that makes a great addition to any desert-themed garden. But before you plant, be aware that all parts are … Read more
Morning or Evening? The Best Time to Water Desert Plants
When should you water your plants — in the morning or in the evening? How much does it matter? Discover what the experts have to say about the best time … Read more
Trumpet Creeper: Resilient, Flamboyant Vine
Vivid orange trumpet-shaped flowers and bright green leaves make trumpet creeper an eye-catcher, especially when in bloom. It’s native to the central and eastern US, but is also at home … Read more
Giant Hesperaloe: Commanding Specimen Plant
Giant hesperaloe is an outstanding accent plant that commands your attention. It lives up to its name, since everything about this plant is BIG. Here’s everything you need to know … Read more
‘Little Lynn’: Compact, Prolific Texas Ranger
‘Little Lynn’ is unique among the Texas rangers. It stays compact, requires little-to-no pruning, and blooms prolifically throughout the summer, regardless of rain or humidity. Here’s everything you need to … Read more
Ironwood: Tough, Lovely Keystone Tree
Ironwood is a tree that’s as tough as its name implies. It’s an important Sonoran Desert “keystone species” that also makes a beautiful landscape tree, especially when in bloom. Learn … Read more
Heat Wave Survival Tips for Desert Gardens
Extreme heat, sun, and wind are to be expected during the summer in the desert southwest. But sometimes, we experience even “worse than usual” conditions that further stress already stressed … Read more
Lemon Bottlebrush: Cascades of Crimson
Lemon bottlebrush is an exceptionally beautiful plant that positively drips with distinctive red flowers that look like bottlebrushes. It can be grown here, but it’s not ideally suited to grow … Read more
Arizona Poppy: Mid-Summer Treat
Arizona poppy is a cheery wildflower that comes to life with the monsoon rains. They are always a treat to behold mid-summer, since most desert wildflowers bloom in the spring. … Read more