There is a trend of growing plants that take a lot of care to flourish in the desert. These include tropical or subtropical plants for permaculture “food forests” like avocado and sapote and tender ...

Your Tucson yard can have that lush green look you see in gardens in other climates if you choose your plants carefully — there are many drought-tolerant plants (even some natives) that will give you ...

This week, temperatures are projected to reach 117 degrees. Most landscape plants can handle these temperatures, so don’t panic. Lawns, vegetables and annual flowers will require daily irrigations.

Our neighboring desert in New Mexico and Texas is a great source of drought-tolerant plants. Chihuahuan Desert plants also tend to do well in cooler climates since much of the Chihuahuan Desert is at ...

Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in sweltering weather ...

Australian researchers found that native Old Man Saltbush can boost protein and fiber in pasta while reducing added salt.

If you're one of the many people who are into succulents, then you know that they are a great plant to have around. They're beautiful, they don't take up much space, and they're relatively easy to ...

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 ...

China accelerates desert restoration: 3.5 billion-year-old microbes stabilize sand and protect ecosystems in months.