In arid regions around the world, from ancient Greece to Morocco, it is always the small walled space that becomes the living area. Protected from wind, blowing sand and reflected heat, these are ...

"We recently visited the native American ruins Hovenweep in the southeast corner of Utah. It amazes me that in the extreme heat and dry conditions in the desert that there is still beautiful flora to ...

"I want to keep bees." she said. "What plants should I grow for them here? This simple question is challenging in the desert because it's hard to grow traditional "pollinator" flowers in our climate.

For wildflower chasers, March, April and May mean bursts of magnificent color from seemingly mundane plants in the Mojave Desert. Blooms in burnt orange, fuchsia and soft yellow are gifts from native ...

BORREGO SPRINGS (CBS SF/AP) -- February's torrential downpours, that triggered flooding and mudslides throughout California, have left behind a beautiful calling card -- desert hillsides strewn with ...

A ‘super bloom’ may be in the eye of the beholder, but the winter’s rain and snow promises a bumper crop of spring blooms in Southern California and Arizona. Rancher’s fireweed at Carrizo Plain ...

Desert trees offer incredible benefits for your yard, but choosing the right tree for the right place is key to a functional and beautiful landscape. Many homes have small front, back, and side yards ...