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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Dasylirion Wheeleri
The gray-toothed leaves of common sotol add great spiky texture to drought-tolerant landscapes
Full StoryGardening GuidesHow to Spot a Drought-Tolerant Plant
Label? Who needs a label? Learn the characteristics of plants that can thrive in hot, dry conditions to help you pick the right ones
Full StoryGardening GuidesMeet the Mighty Saguaro of the Desert Landscape
You’ve seen its form in films, on souvenirs and much more. Now get to know this iconic cactus of the Sonoran Desert
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Broadleaf Stonecrop (Sedum Spathulifolium)
If you want showy flowers and drought tolerance, this succulent is right up your zone-5 alley
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Beavertail Prickly Pear Wows With Color
The dazzling magenta flowers of this cactus will snag your heart — just beware the bristles that can stick in your skin
Full StoryPlanting IdeasPlanting Ideas: Life in the Crevices
Discover the beautiful planting opportunities hidden in rock walls, paver spaces and other garden gaps
Full StorySucculentsGrow a Garden of Succulents for Easy Beauty
Low-water plants in a wide range of colors, shapes and sizes? Sign us up — and check out our faves here
Full StoryContainer Gardens3 Steps to Creating Quick, Easy and Colorful Succulent Containers
Take a bright container, add a colorful succulent or two and have a professional, summery design in minutes
Full StoryFront Yard IdeasMeet a Front Yard Designed for Gathering
Hanging out with neighbors comes naturally in front of a Southern California home, thanks to comfortable zones and beautiful plantings
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Santa Rita Prickly Pear for Purple Appeal
Distinctive colored pads and yellow flowers make this cactus a favorite in Southwestern gardens
Full StoryGardening GuidesAlpine Plants: High Performers at Low Altitudes Too
So Heidi and the goats aren't your neighbors. Alpine plants can be lovely and low maintenance on difficult sites beyond the mountains
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