Planting Facts

Budget-friendly Phoenix desert front yard with decomposed granite, hardy plants and a boulder

Desert Landscaping on a Budget: Big Impact for ...

The cheapest route to a good-looking desert yard is to plan before you buy and to buy small. A 5-gallon shrub costs a fraction of a 15-gallon one, and fast...

Desert Landscaping on a Budget: Big Impact for ...

The cheapest route to a good-looking desert yard is to plan before you buy and to buy small. A 5-gallon shrub costs a fraction of a 15-gallon one, and fast...

Freshly planted young shade tree in a Phoenix yard with watering basin and mulch

How to Plant a Tree in Phoenix's Caliche Soil (...

Before you plant, dig the hole and fill it with water. If it is still sitting there after 12 to 24 hours, you have hit caliche, a cemented layer that...

How to Plant a Tree in Phoenix's Caliche Soil (...

Before you plant, dig the hole and fill it with water. If it is still sitting there after 12 to 24 hours, you have hit caliche, a cemented layer that...

Tuscan-Mediterranean Phoenix courtyard with olive trees, terracotta urns and a stucco wall

Mediterranean & Tuscan Landscaping in the Arizo...

The Tuscan look works in Arizona because the Mediterranean and the Sonoran Desert share the same climate rhythm — long, hot, dry summers and mild winters. Build it with fruitless...

Mediterranean & Tuscan Landscaping in the Arizo...

The Tuscan look works in Arizona because the Mediterranean and the Sonoran Desert share the same climate rhythm — long, hot, dry summers and mild winters. Build it with fruitless...

Sleek modern desert landscape design with architectural agaves and barrel cacti at a Phoenix home

Modern Desert Landscape Design Ideas for Phoeni...

Modern desert landscaping in Phoenix comes down to five principles: clean lines and geometry, sculptural specimen plants, repetition, bold contrast, and open negative space. Use agave, golden barrel cactus, columnar...

Modern Desert Landscape Design Ideas for Phoeni...

Modern desert landscaping in Phoenix comes down to five principles: clean lines and geometry, sculptural specimen plants, repetition, bold contrast, and open negative space. Use agave, golden barrel cactus, columnar...

Lush shady north-facing Phoenix side yard with heavenly bamboo and ferns in filtered light

Best Plants for Shady Side Yards & North-Facing...

The cool, shady side yard — that narrow strip on the north side of the house, the bed under a covered patio — suits plants that want protection from our...

Best Plants for Shady Side Yards & North-Facing...

The cool, shady side yard — that narrow strip on the north side of the house, the bed under a covered patio — suits plants that want protection from our...

Sun-loving bougainvillea, agave and lantana thriving against a bright west-facing Phoenix wall

Full Sun Champions: Best Plants for Brutal West...

A west-facing wall bakes in full afternoon sun and then re-radiates stored heat, adding 10–15 degrees or more to the strip of ground in front of it. The plants that...

Full Sun Champions: Best Plants for Brutal West...

A west-facing wall bakes in full afternoon sun and then re-radiates stored heat, adding 10–15 degrees or more to the strip of ground in front of it. The plants that...