These prickly desert plants transform in spring with the arrival of their colorful blossoms

See how 5 columnar cactuses add a striking design element to warm-weather gardens, courtyards and entries

Put on a beauteous show in the garden with a landscape tree awash in flowers — just do your homework first

California native Salvia Apiana features silvery-green foliage and seasonal flowers that bees, hummingbirds and butterflies love

Use your imagination to create a tableau that reflects your surroundings, creates dramatic tension or elicits surprise

Grow these as protection for edibles or just for their colorful beauty — deer might not like them, but everyone else will

Early-blooming Pacific trillium welcomes spring to woodland gardens in the Pacific Northwest

Want to add the beauty of roses to your garden? Find out which ones, from old-fashioned to modern, are right for you

Want fall color but not a big water bill? Consider these not-too-thirsty fall bloomers

You’ve seen its form in films, on souvenirs and much more. Now get to know this iconic cactus of the Sonoran Desert