Southwest Gardening252 Stories
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Milkweed
Quit cringing. This not-weed plant is a sight to behold in the garden, has a delicious vanilla scent and is a magnet for butterflies
Full StoryPurple FoliageGreat Design Plant: Autumn Snakeroot
Venture fearlessly into the dark with this striking almost-black plant that brings a dramatic mood to the garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Indian Grass
Bring whispers of prairie winds to your garden with this swaying native grass that stands tall all winter
Full StoryBlue and Gray FoliageGreat Design Plant: Bluestem Joint Fir
For a splash of cool blue color that lasts all year, try this evergreen in a sunny and dry garden spot
Full StoryRed FoliageGreat Design Plant: 'Shenandoah' Switchgrass
With jewel-like flowers that belie its tough nature, this warm-season grass is wonderful in a fall garden vignette
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Coreopsis 'Redshift'
Breaking with its pure-yellow past, 'Redshift' tickseed will change up a bland garden with its hot new color combo
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Butterfly-Friendly Crossvine
Colorful climber gives gardens a boost year-round with bountiful blooms
Full StoryGardening GuidesSouthwest Gardener's September Checklist
Arid desert gardens get welcome relief this month with cooler temperatures and moisture in the air. Here's how to make sure they thrive
Full StoryGardening GuidesTexas Gardener's September Checklist
Clear out summer's leftovers to make way for your fall garden's perennials, trees and shrubs
Full StoryLandscape DesignLay of the Landscape: Southwestern Garden Style
Water may be scarce, but color and striking foliage are as profuse in the desert landscape as the sunsets are breathtaking
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Cork Oak
Witness an incredible renewable resource being grown while lolling in the abundant shade of this expansive, ever-popular tree
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