There is something very special about nature in the way that the most colorful seasons are when plants are first waking up and then when they are going to sleep. Spring is when most of our trees and ...

When deciding which plants to bring into your yard, it is essential to consider the climate where you live. Certain plants thrive in a dry climate, while others prefer milder, wetter weather. If you ...

Desert dwellers have long relied on resilient plants for sustenance. These hardy species, including date palms, prickly pear, and ber trees, have evolved unique survival strategies. They conserve ...

Searing summer heat. Minuscule annual rainfall. Nearly nonexistent humidity. Arid soil that’s more like cement than dirt in many places. No wonder that even the most experienced local gardeners ...

Known for their hot-pink, spike-covered exterior, dragon fruits are one of the more tropical fruits widely available in American supermarkets. Also known as pitaya, dragon fruit has white and sweet, ...

Grape vines will require some of the heftiest pruning of all fruit, with up to 80% to 90% of their growth requiring removal in late winter. Courtesy Johnson County Extension With the 2024 growing ...

Note: Cotoneaster lacteus, mentioned below, has been recognized as an invasive species that threatens California’s native plant communities. For more, see the Invasive Plant Council (cal-ipc.org).

Dr. Alois Falkenstein put decades of work into breeding and cultivating rare fruits in the Arizona desert, and created a community of like-minded gardeners. Over more than two decades, a small ...