Southwest Gardening252 Stories
Flowers and PlantsPanicum Virgatum, a Prairie Beauty Many Gardeners Can Enjoy
Switchgrass adds color through the year and is a natural ‘seed feeder’ for birds
Full StoryGardening GuidesHartweg’s Sundrops Blankets Southwestern Landscapes in Yellow
The vivid flowers of Calylophus hartwegii add sunny color to drought-tolerant gardens from spring through fall
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsRudbeckia Laciniata Enlivens Late-Season Shady and Sunny Sites
Give long-blooming, towering cutleaf coneflower room to spread in U.S. gardens for maximum rewards
Full StoryGardening Guides10 Native Ground Covers for Southwestern Landscapes
Create a carpet of color in your landscape with one or more of these sun-loving plants
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsFlame Acanthus Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds All Summer Long
Texas native Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii peps up drought-tolerant gardens with its dark orange flowers
Full StoryGardening GuidesBigtooth Maple, the West’s Native Sugar Maple
Plant Acer grandidentatum for cool shade, brilliant autumn colors and songbird habitat
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsMyoporum Parvifolium a Lush Green Alternative to the Lawn
Plant this Australian native in mild-winter climates as a low-maintenance, semi-drought-tolerant ground cover
Full StoryNative PlantsPlant These Fall-Flowering Natives in Early Summer for Pollinator Love
These 3 groups of plants will support masses of beneficial insects come autumn
Full StorySouthwest GardeningTall Cactuses Bring Drama to Southwestern Gardens
See how 5 columnar cactuses add a striking design element to warm-weather gardens, courtyards and entries
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsVitex Agnus-Castus Fills Gardens With Fragrant Blooms and Foliage
Spikes of purple flowers adorn chaste tree’s aromatic foliage throughout the warm season in Southern gardens
Full StoryGardening Guides10 Drought-Tolerant Shrubs That Thrive in Full Sun and Reflected Heat
Got a hot spot in your garden where plants often die? Try these tough shrubs that add beauty while shrugging off the heat
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