Southwest landscaping

In the southwest andn Rocky Mountain areas, water wise landscape designs come in all colors and shapes and incorporate a wide range of both nativespecies as well as appropriate adapted plants, ranging from succulents and cacti to endemic penstemons and traditional perennials. Charles Mann's garden in Santa Fe features pensetemons, feather grass and other drought tolerant plants.

Discover desert landscaping ideas on HGTV.com to transform your yard, including tips on choosing cacti, creating shade and adding garden lights for evening drama.

Create a lush and vibrant garden in the Southwest with these ideal trees for dappled shade. Find the best trees that create light shade.

The spirit of indoor-outdoor living is strong in Phoenix and surrounding cities. From fire pits for enjoying temperate winters to pools and pergolas for hot summers, Yardzen landscape designs for the region demonstrate that homeowners want to make the most of year-round outdoor living. Here are thirteen designs selected by... Read more »

Landscaping in a desert-like terrain could be a challenge and would require more effort and money, but these inexpensive desert landscaping ideas will help you achieve the same result.

Even if you love yard work, no one enjoys redoing work they’ve already done. So, when designing your yard, do your homework first.

The Red Yucca, or Hesperaloe Parviflora is easily cultivated in drought-tolerant rock garden and landscaping. Learn how to care for Red Yuccas in your yard.