Southwest Gardening252 Stories
Red FoliageGreat Design Plant: Japanese Blood Grass
This dramatic, ruby-tinged grass bridges the gap between red and green, short and tall plants
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Red-Hot Poker
You'll carry a torch for these spiky plants once you discover how their fiery-hued flowers can light up a landscape
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Chilean Jasmine
Heavenly scented white blooms are the draw with this alluring vine, a treat for gardens through summer and into fall
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Sea Holly
Its spiky appearance can be intimidating at first, but sea holly's range of climate tolerances and vivid color make it a landscape winner
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Gardening GuidesTexas Gardener: What to Do in June
Don't be discouraged by the dry summer heat — hardy plants, container gardens and smart watering can help landscapes thrive
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Rockrose
Dry summer heat and poor soil won't quell the profuse papery blossoms of rockrose, a low-maintenance champion
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Bamboo gets a bad rap in the garden, but this clumping variety creates an exotic landscape look with less aggressiveness
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Blue and Gray FoliageGreat Design Plant: Parry's Agave
Don't let the spikes scare you away — this succulent is surprisingly friendly to gardeners whose landscapes lie beyond the desert
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Tree: Australian Tea Tree
A living sculpture with an unmistakable appearance, this coastal native creates an intriguing landscape scene
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Ornamental Allium
Lollipop blooms on tall, leafless stems add an architectural element to gardens of all styles
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Tree: The Dove Tree
With distinctive fluttery flowers and a height that towers over the landscape, the dove tree provides a respite from the summer sun
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