A small desert garden is surprisingly easy to create. By combining drought-tolerant plants, gravel mulch, architectural shapes, and a restrained planting palette, even the tiniest patio or city ...

The first time I walked into the Huntington Desert Garden in California, it hit me like a splash of cold water. Arid land hosts some of Earth's most vibrant and explosive sculptural flora. These ...

All over the desert lie country clubs and gated communities composed of homes with small outdoor space. Be it a small patio, courtyard or entry garden, these exterior spaces are all viewed up close ...

As The Desert Sun’s opinion and community engagement editor, I’m always looking for ways to collaborate with you, the readers — which is why I jumped at the opportunity to work with horticultural ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Shutterstock / Simone Hogan Credit: Shutterstock / Simone Hogan Nurturing a garden in a desert climate is a unique ...

Unsurprisingly, El Paso's hot climate is a result of its location in the Chihuahuan Desert, which extends through parts of western Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Mexico. The Centennial Museum ...

The landscapes of central and southern Arizona offer a beauty that’s almost surreal, especially to visitors from cooler, wetter climes Despite — or perhaps because of — the hot, dry weather, the ...

Spanning over 120 acres and featuring more than a dozen specialty gardens including a Palm Garden, a Shakespeare Garden, a Subtropical and Jungle Garden, the Huntington Botanical Gardens has something ...

Planning for a family outing or a fun date? The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is a beautiful and popular attraction known for its stunning collection of desert plants from around the world. It ...

Imagine, for a second, the rhythms of the Sonoran Desert across a full year. Cactus petals unfolding in symphony. The hum of construction in the distance. Chollas standing tall as if in a waltz. A ...

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