Arizona plants backyards

Do you live in the heat of the Arizona desert, and aren't sure what flowers can cut it in the dry, scorching heat? Planting flowers in dry, arid, desert climates can be challenging, especially if you don't pick the right flowering plants. In this article, we take a look at 21 of our favorite flowers that can take the Arizona heat.

If you have lots of vertical space but not much ground space, check out these four helpful tips on how to get the most out of your garden.

Enhance your garden with 12 native Arizona trees to plant today. These resilient and beautiful trees are perfect for adding natural charm and sustainability to your landscape.

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.

Isn’t that the goal, to be completely low maintenance and look great while you’re at it? It’s no longer function, style, fashion, or trend. If we want to have beautiful blooming backyards, choosing tough, self-reliant

Think the desert garden is destined to be brown and blah? Not true! Here are 8 Colorful Plants for the Desert Garden with beautiful colors.

Carissa macrocarpa 'Boxwood Beauty' The ‘Boxwood Beauty’ is one of the several dwarf cultivars of Carrisa macrocarpa (Natal Plum) that does well in the Phoenix heat. The compact cultivar grows to about two feet high, and can eventually reach a spread of five feet. It’s supposed to be thornless, but that’s not true of those in my garden. The thorns are lighter and smaller than one would find on the regular C. macrocarpa. It may take the heat, but it is frost sensitive, so every year I get…

Proven Winners - 10 Perennials and Shrubs for Hot, Dry Climates in Top Ten Lists and Perennials

Arizona Annual Flowers Planting Guide will help you decide which flower to plant, when to plant it, & whether to plant seeds or transplants.