Articles related to "Xeric"

Thyme's ability to withstand drought, coupled with its spreading, low-growing habit, make it a good alternative to traditional turf in hot, dry areas.

Water is becoming more precious, and the days of thirsty, expansive lawns are numbered. Fortunately, there are colorful alternatives to traditional turf.

Whether or not global warming is the culprit, many cities are facing water shortages, and conservation measures are resulting in the browning of lawns.

Of the hundreds of nurseries on the Internet, these online nurseries made it to the top five.

This is the second part of a two-part interview with Judith Phillips, a well-known author of gardening and gardening design books on the southwestern U.S.

The desert willow is a beautiful, fast growing and hardy plant that can reach 25 feet in a few short years.

Specializing in xeric landscapes and water-wise plants, High Country Gardens has several perennials and lawn alternatives. See how High Country Gardens ranked.

It's possible to grow a plethora of fruit trees in your desert garden, providing you take the proper precautions and use the right varieties,

With springtime just around the corner, bird lovers are refurbishing their hummingbird feeders. By all means, hang them up! But consider creating a hummingbird paradise.

As gardeners strive to conserve water while still providing beauty, fragrance, and forage for humminbirds and butterflies, Agastache is proving to be a good choice.

Living in New Mexico, Judith Phillips is a much-sought-after speaker and author of a number of books on gardening in the southwest.

Coreopsis brings a sunny disposition to any summer garden. Delicate bright golden yellow flowers with maroon centers on thin stems appear to be floating in air.

Water-wise gardener numbers are growing. allowing areas to transform arid and desert areas into lush gardens.

The 12th Annual Xeriscape Conference promises to be an experience

Esperanza or yellow bells, with green foliage and brilliant yellow trumpet-like flowers, are desert plants, but can be just as at home in a backyard garden.

Gayfeather or liatris is a plant that is native to both western and eastern North America, but different species occupy different areas of the continent.

Desert sand verbena begins spreading across the ground in mats after late-winter rains wet the soil.

Types of strawberries differ in how they respond to the length of day. This affects both runner and berry production.

In warmer climates, where high temperatures and mild winters make growing lilacs difficult, if not impossible, vitex makes a great substitute.