As climate change inexorably makes South Texas' summers hotter and drier — and winters more likely to bring deep, extended freezes — homeowners may want to reconsider the types of plants they put in ...

Three principles are important when watering trees, shrubs, fruit trees and any other landscape plants: Apply water at the right time, apply it over a large area and apply it to the right depth. The ...

If you're one of the many people who are into succulents, then you know that they are a great plant to have around. They're beautiful, they don't take up much space, and they're relatively easy to ...

Sweat keeps some animals cool in scorching heat. Salty secretions also serve one desert shrub a refreshing sip of water. The Athel tamarisk uses a special selection of salts excreted from its leaves ...

Editor's note: This story was written in 2019, but updated with a 2022 schedule of plant sales. We're not the only ones longing for cooler temperatures. Our plants love October, too. As a green ...

Scientists discovered how to study cactus movement without harm - by measuring the silent sway of these desert giants using ...

In North America's hottest, driest desert, climate change is causing the decline of plants once thought nearly immortal and replacing them with shorter shrubs that can take advantage of sporadic ...

Gardening enthusiasts and nature lovers, reserve Nov. 16 for an extraordinary free event hosted by the Desert Horticultural Society. The organization's Native Plant Community Celebration brings ...