A red-tailed hawk glides in lazy circles high above the stretch of wash separating the Indian Canyons from homes in Palm Springs’ eclectic Smoke Tree Ranch. His shrill cries punctuate the thick desert ...

Five beautiful and water-wise desert gardens in the Palm Springs area will be showcased March 16 when the Desert Horticultural Society holds its 15th annual garden tour. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., ...

Is your yard hot, hot, hot? Plants these flowering full sun desert plants that will grow and thrive even in the hottest ...

With the Western drought continuing to make headlines, planting a dazzling garden or lush landscaping in the desert might feel wrong. But it doesn’t have to be. There are plenty of hearty shrubs, ...

Fresh foliage is beginning to appear on multiple mesquites, and their soft, creamy yellow flowers will soon begin to lure ...

The desert gardens are quiet%2C peaceful places to stroll%2C to have lunch and to sit among desert plants Peoria%2C Glendale and Avondale offer gardens people can visit all year for free The gardens ...

Do you xeriscape? Wouldn’t you love to brag about it? Send us photos of your household landscape and we’ll show it off in an online slideshow with other Valley homes’ low-water-use plant set-ups. With ...

When Amnon and Frances Yariv decided to downsize from an elaborate 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival home, they found the perfect spot. The new house was nearby so they could stay in the Arroyo Seco area ...

A modern landscape surrounding a 4,500-square-foot contemporary home might be expected to spectacularly stand out in the hills of Dove Mountain in Marana. Instead, the property nearly disappears into ...

In the desert of Arizona, you can visit one of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright's homes. But for the past few months, the site has also been home to an installation by glass artist, Dale Chihuly.