Beautiful, succulent leaves reach toward the sky, adding texture and beauty to the drought-tolerant landscape

Graceful octopus agave adds texture and contrast to drought-tolerant gardens

Use these little living sculptures to enhance your outdoor spaces, from alfresco dining tables to urban courtyards

Don't let the spikes scare you away — this succulent is surprisingly friendly to gardeners whose landscapes lie beyond the desert

This compact, sun-loving aloe hybrid thrives where many aloes don’t

With a new second floor and some room swapping downstairs, this 1935 Texas bungalow now fits an architect and his family beautifully

Collected treasures, an artful mix of materials and one very large tree make for a one-of-a-kind Texas home and studio

With as many green hues as leaves in a forest, it's easy to find one that grows on you

Winding or straight, narrow or wide, densely or sparsely planted — there’s more than one way to design a walk

The vivid flowers of Calylophus hartwegii add sunny color to drought-tolerant gardens from spring through fall