If you live in one of the arid or semiarid regions of the U.S. Southwest, this gardening zone guide is for you

Pick this flamboyant stunner for its amazing array of colors and faces, fast growth and sizes that can fill a pot or a whole garden

So you get freezes or floods. So your garden is small. These palms send excuses riding off into the tropical sunset

Swap some lawn for these drought-tolerant clumping plants — and watch your maintenance efforts diminish while they easily grow

Splash your garden with bright tropical color from late summer through fall with these showy trailing and climbing beauties

Fall planting: For gardens that don't see harsh winters, different guidelines for choosing and planting spring-blooming bulbs apply

We're talking long-term relationship: These showy shrubs will bring color to your container garden autumn after autumn

Delightfully deceptive, these plants combine a durable nature with a tropical look to add a touch of the exotic to cooler landscapes

Challenging weather is no match for this family's tough but elegant-looking outdoor space

When winter cuts a bleak swath through other plants, these edibles and perennials flourish brilliantly