From the archive: This story originally published in The Desert Sun in 2019. On this south-facing slope in Morongo Valley there is a forest of very old Yucca schidigera, known as the Mojave yucca.

A desert rose (Adenium obesum) is, for many, a wistfully nostalgic plant and one that symbolises health, fertility, and good fortune. Its name is something of a red herring, since it's not a rose at ...

As any experienced San Antonio gardener knows, South Texas summers can be brutal on plants. Following a brief burst of color in spring, the summer heat descends, often accompanied by months of little ...

High Desert summers require specific gardening techniques due to extreme heat. Mulching, weeding and providing shade are crucial for plant survival. Tomatoes, peppers, basil, melons, pumpkins, ...

Fall is an ideal time for gardening in the High Desert due to more moderate temperatures. Local groups are offering gardening classes and seed swaps to help the community. Root vegetables like garlic, ...

Our neighboring desert in New Mexico and Texas is a great source of drought-tolerant plants. Chihuahuan Desert plants also tend to do well in cooler climates since much of the Chihuahuan Desert is at ...

Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in sweltering weather ...

Tamarix aphylla can survive in salty environments by excreting saline water from its leaves. Post-Doctoral Associate Marieh Al-Handawi, NYU Abu Dhabi In the scorching heat of the arid desert, plants ...

Growing plants in a dry climate can challenge even the most experienced gardeners. Dry conditions and drought affect a wide ...

In Chile's arid Atacama, the driest desert in the world, scientists are studying a small, resilient flower that could hold ...