A red-tailed hawk glides in lazy circles high above the stretch of wash separating the Indian Canyons from homes in Palm Springs’ eclectic Smoke Tree Ranch. His shrill cries punctuate the thick desert ...

A large pot — meaning one that is greater than 28” in diameter offers you a tremendous opportunity to express yourself in living color. With our temperate climate in our desert landscape, we can enjoy ...

With the Western drought continuing to make headlines, planting a dazzling garden or lush landscaping in the desert might feel wrong. But it doesn’t have to be. There are plenty of hearty shrubs, ...

The desert fascinates me. Living in the mountains for most of my life, I always loved visiting family in Arizona and Southern Utah, where the temperatures were typically high, cacti were everywhere I ...

When I heard that Arizona landscape architect Steve Martino is speaking at Modernism Week, I got all excited. In my humble opinion, Steve is one of the most innovative designers in the west and has ...

Do you xeriscape? Wouldn’t you love to brag about it? Send us photos of your household landscape and we’ll show it off in an online slideshow with other Valley homes’ low-water-use plant set-ups. With ...

Desert spoon makes a statement in the garden, accenting other desert plants yet needing only minimum care. When viewed in the ...

When Amnon and Frances Yariv decided to downsize from an elaborate 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival home, they found the perfect spot. The new house was nearby so they could stay in the Arroyo Seco area ...

Bring the warmth of the desert indoors this winter when it's too cold to garden outside.