Desert modernism reminds us that the best landscaping ideas are often the simplest, offering a way to live in harmony with the natural ecosystem by creating a design that allows the built and natural ...

Gardening enthusiasts, landscape architects and nature lovers will be able to explore these desert oases and gain inspiration ...

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 ...

If you’re thinking about re-landscaping the yard, you might want to consider some ideas from the 15th Annual Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour. This self-driving tour, which rolls through ...

If you don’t live in the center of the Tucson valley, chances are you have some sloped areas in your backyard. Slopes can be a challenge to gardeners, but they also offer some great design ...

Southern Nevadans for years have been encouraged to tear out their grass lawns and install drought-friendly desert landscaping as a way of combatting the crippling drought along the Colorado River.

Desert modern design celebrates everything that is light, bright, contemporary and timeless about the American Southwest. It is a stylish take on informal resort living that can be applied anywhere.

It’s hot, water is at a premium and people want to keep their yards green, definitely not dry, to make them less flammable in case of a wildfire. Don’t sweat this. It’s possible to have a healthy lawn ...

Water is such a precious asset to the desert and finding ways to reduce water usage is important. “As someone born and raised in Arizona, I always knew the importance that water holds here,” said ...

California native plants are adaptable to many situations and designs. They thrive on little water (unless they grow near streams), add color and attract birds and beneficial insects to the garden.