Southwest Gardening252 Stories
Gardening GuidesSouthwest Gardener's March Checklist
Dust off your gardening tools and get busy pruning to help your trees and plants reach their full potential
Full StoryNative Plants10 Top Plants Native to the Desert Southwest
Get a thriving garden despite unforgiving conditions with these tough, unthirsty, sun-loving beauties
Full StoryGardening GuidesTexas Gardener's March Checklist
So long, freezing temperatures. It's time to kick off spring planting, lavish attention on lawns and sprinkle seeds to your heart's content
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsPlant This Flowering Ground Cover for Texture, Color and Wildlife
False heather, also called Mexican heather, adds color to gardens with flowers that welcome butterflies and hummingbirds
Full StoryMidcentury HomesHouzz Tour: Desert Modern Indoor-Outdoor Living With a Twist
See a stylish home in Tucson that blends a midcentury modern desert aesthetic with a colorful, bohemian vibe
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsGive Wildlife and Your Garden a Colorful Boost With Lantana Plant
Bright blossoms attract birds, bees and butterflies throughout the warm season
Full StoryGardening GuidesTransport Your Garden to the Tropics
Make your mild-climate garden feel like a backyard escape to Fiji or Hawaii with these 10 cool-winter-hardy plants
Full StorySaving WaterWater-Saving Strategies From 5 Earth-Friendly Gardens
Get ideas for setting up a rain garden, installing a water cistern, mulching garden beds, growing native plants and more
Full StoryPlanting IdeasWinning Garden Combo: Golden Barrel Cactus and Other Succulents
Combine this cactus with succulents for a striking landscape with varied shapes and textures
Full StoryPlanting IdeasWinning Garden Combo: Agaves and Grasses
See if you agree that bold, spiky agaves and soft, luminous grasses make a perfect pair
Full StoryGardening GuidesHow Succulents Can Solve Your Garden Problems
This large group of undemanding, water-wise plants offers pretty and practical answers to your gardening dilemmas
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