Bush tomatoes, wattleseed, and desert figs are just a few examples of foods that flourish with minimal water. These plants are tough, resilient, and deeply adapted to the local climate.

Choosing the best outdoor plants if you live in a dry climate isn't that difficult if you look at some examples of ...

Some examples of those are plants are in the Tecoma ... Be sure to research the specific care needs of any desert plants you’re considering—some thrive in full sun while others prefer a ...

Yet the Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cacti, trees and flowers from all around the world. The garden's brightly colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's ...

Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in sweltering ...

The answer to that was all around and dazzling because desert plants are programmed to race to make seeds and buds and flowers. The difference in the desert in three days time was astounding.

The Daily Press asked seasoned High Desert gardeners what their secrets were for growing a healthy assortment of plants during the winter months. We were gifted with an in-depth list of specific ...

Priming crop plants with a microbe sourced from the roots of desert plants could be a powerful tool to boost crop plant's resilience to drought.

California's deserts are losing native plants to aggressive weedy species like Saharan mustard. New research shows its spread is disrupting biodiversity and reducing the desert's ability to ...