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

Jun 20, 2007 - Robert Dailey

Growing demands on dwindling water supplies necessitate wiser management of this precious commodity. Unfortunately, outdated statutes can hamper conservation efforts.

Oct 21, 2009 - Stephen Allen Christensen

In a desert garden, do some homework before choosing a tree.

Dec 22, 2007 - Robert Dailey

In the High Desert--Victorville, Las Vegas, Tucson, Albuquerque, El Paso--weather, soil and water make gardening tricky. Key strategies make it rewarding.

Feb 19, 2011 - Evelyn Gaspar

Visitors to Arizona homes are often struck by the preponderance of rock in yards. But rock and gravel designs can be as aesthetically pleasing as a Japanese sand garden.

Apr 15, 2009 - Jeanne Lombardo

Water is crucial to desert gardens, but the nature of the desert is to be miserly with water. Now's the time to start thinking and planning water-wise solutions.

Mar 1, 2006 - Robert Dailey

Limiting outdoor water usage and having a healthy, green landscape and garden are possible with these ten water conservation tips.

Mar 25, 2010 - Helen Stewart

A detailed planting calendar from the High Desert provides a continuous harvest and is also useful for much of Zones 6, 7 and 8 and the Arid West.

Jan 18, 2012 - Evelyn Gaspar

The best water for landscape and gardening is the soft, sodium-free stuff that falls from the sky. Rainwater collection systems for the home are easy to install.

Jun 26, 2009 - Judith Zwolak

Interested in collecting roof run-off with rain barrels? These tips will help maximize the benefits. Rainwater is beneficial to plants, plus will save on water bills.

Mar 9, 2010 - Valerie Prax

Rain lilies, often overlooked but easy to grow, are showy, trouble-free and cheap enough to buy by the dozens-in short, the rain lily is easy to love.

Dec 31, 2009 - Shirley Hollis

A look at the U.S. native plant of the Baileya multiradiata, typically called the desert marigold or paper daisy.

Mar 10, 2010 - Tina Samuels

How variable are winegrape harvests in the western U.S. and what is their effect on wine quality and price?

Nov 9, 2010 - Alan Boehmer

A little bit of planning and a few weekends of work can yield a water garden pond or fish pond that can be enjoyed by all.

May 4, 2010 - Penny Pislaan

Austin's use of desert imagery reveals a place in which human sensibilities cannot survive, but where glimpses of hope and beauty are set forth.

Mar 1, 2009 - John Hansen

Even with a few inches of rainfall a year, desert gardeners can build a rain garden

Dec 22, 2007 - Robert Dailey

Organic gardeners can use rainwater barrels to collect and store chemical-free water to irrigate their flower and vegetable gardens.

Mar 22, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh

Design and planning is essential in order to have a beautiful and bountiful desert garden. Read about principles of design and maintenance of your desert garden.

Mar 20, 2006 - Robert Dailey