Hot and dry summers have become an annual challenge in recent years, yet some of the best desert plants, including shrubs and perennials, can offer gardeners a solution to cope with extreme heat ...

A desert native, and high school biology teacher is on a mission to connect her high school students with the beauty and ...

These plants are incredibly drought-tolerant and can thrive in harsh desert conditions. To grow agave, plant it in ...

But even small changes in temperature or precipitation could drastically impact plants and animals living in the desert. In some cases global warming is predicted to increase the area of deserts ...

Desert plants may have to go without fresh water for years at a time. Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground. Other plants ...

Longshore believes that using native plants in landscaping can help conserve water, attract pollinators, and prevent fires. High Desert native, professor and high school biology teacher Audrey ...

Looking for vibrant desert trees? This is a wonderful large accent shrub that shows brightest in early summer when most other Phoenix plants are fading. Its colors attract hummingbirds and ...