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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Fragrant Trachelospermum Jasminoides
This graceful vine’s scented white flowers attract admirers near and far
Full StoryFlowersGreat Design Plants: Penstemon Rostriflorus
Plant bridge penstemon, also called mountain fountains, for its long-blooming scarlet spikes that act like a living hummingbird feeder
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plants: Rhus Trilobata
Plant skunkbush sumac for its brilliant fall color, and tiny late-winter flowers that provide food for pollinators
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Acacia Stenophylla
Skinny shoestring acacia makes an effective drought-tolerant screen where winters are relatively mild
Full StoryGardening Guides10 Late-Winter and Early-Spring Bloomers for the West
Tired of waiting for spring to arrive? Try these drought-tolerant, flowering plants for color that starts in late winter
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Dalea Greggii
The lacy gray-green foliage and purple flowers of trailing indigo bush, also called Gregg’s prairie clover, decorate arid gardens
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Dasylirion Quadrangulatum
The drought-tolerant Mexican grass tree adds dramatic interest to the Southwest garden
Full StoryGardening Guides10 Cold- and Heat-Tolerant Perennials and Shrubs for the Arid West
These flowering native plants shrug off the cold of winter and heat of summer while adding beauty to the drought-tolerant landscape
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Asclepias Subulata
With its attractive upright shape and yellow flowers, Southwest native rush milkweed adds beauty while attracting butterflies
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Agave Ovatifolia
Whale’s tongue agave adds striking beauty to the drought-tolerant landscape with its uniquely shaped leaves
Full StoryGardening Guides10 Cold-Hardy Succulents for Cool-Season Interest
These attractive plants shrug off colder temperatures, and many can be brought inside in containers in extra-chilly climates
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