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

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

Enjoy vibrant red blossoms even as gardens turn snowy white, by teaching this hardy repeat performer to ignore the calendar

Plant Palmer’s Indian mallow for velvety foliage, long-lasting orange flowers and an abundance of wildlife benefits

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

Bring on the sun with these heat-loving succulent container gardens

Can you have garden color, fragrance and exciting foliage with hungry deer afoot? These beauties say yes

With roughly 20 species of serviceberry native to the U.S., bees can feed on the early-season blooms while birds enjoy the summer berries

This shrub’s violet-blue flowers and silvery foliage brighten low-water gardens all year long

Billowy blooms and rare fragrances will make you wonder how these flowering trees could ever have been underused in landscapes