Catherine Crowley’s DNA includes a green thumb. Her grandparents were farmers in the Garden State before she was born; her parents always had a vegetable garden. Both Mom and Dad were scratch cooks ...

Moreover, you might eventually become a destination for succulent lovers — if you enjoy the company of plant enthusiasts — as ...

Summer heat in the Coachella Valley can be challenging for gardeners, but certain plants can thrive with proper care. Experts advise planting established plants or heat-tolerant varieties like melons, ...

It's tricky to grow a thriving garden in the High Desert, much harder once the daylight hours are sliced come winter. Non-mulched trees wither in the freezing temperatures and herbs trying to sprout ...

As The Desert Sun’s opinion and community engagement editor, I’m always looking for ways to collaborate with you, the readers ...

Phoenix natives usually stick to xeriscaping and cactus gardens when it comes to outdoor gardening, but coastal transplants are determined to grow azaleas and roses that feel like home. Can you grow ...

Colleen LaFleur loved to grow agapanthus when she lived in Chicago. It burned up when she planted it in Tucson's full sun. Lynda Grams has given up trying to grow the hostas that she once collected in ...

Gravel and stone are used a fair amount in desert gardens. This is for two reasons. First, the materials reflect our natural surroundings, and second, they help demarcate our garden spaces without ...

Spring has sprung! Discover hundreds of varieties of native plants, succulents, cactus and pollinator-friendly species with more than 30,000 plants to choose from at Desert Botanical Garden’s Spring ...

The Desert Botanical Garden in Arizona is preserving endangered plant species through a seed bank and rehabilitating poached ...