Plant of the Month: Tree Bear Grass (Nolina Matapensis)
Tree Bear Grass, or Nolina Matapensis, has long, straplike leaves [...]
Plant of the Month: Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)
This tall, vertical accent tree is often used in formal [...]
Plant of the Month: Cleveland Sage, Chaparral Sage (Salvia Clevelandii)
This sage is native to California’s rugged coastal chaparral, and [...]
Plant of the Month: Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora)
This succulent is not a yucca, but in the agave [...]
Plant of the Month: Sideoats Grama or Bouteloua Curtipendula
Ornamental grasses are often overlooked elements in a lush, water-efficient [...]
Plant of the Month: Jacaranda (Jacaranda Acutifolia)
The Jacaranda is an eye-catching, round-headed semi-evergreen tree that grows [...]
Plant of the Month: Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia)
An iconic desert cactus is the prickly pear with green, [...]
Plant of the Month: Paddle Plant or Red Pancake (Kalanchoe Thyrsiflora)
The paddle plant is a pretty, flowering succulent with flat, [...]
Plant of the Month: Cat’s Claw (Macfadyena Unguis-Cati)
Dense green foliage shows off the bright yellow flowers that [...]
Plant of the Month: Citrus Trees
Citrus trees are abundant in their offerings to desert gardeners, [...]
