Despite the desert environment of the Coachella Valley, most of the landscaping here is predominantly made up of non-native and even tropical plants. Although aesthetically pleasing, these plants, ...

Summer heat in the Coachella Valley can be challenging for gardeners, but certain plants can thrive with proper care. Experts advise planting established plants or heat-tolerant varieties like melons, ...

What are some dry land farming methods? Pick up tips for selecting desert-hardy vegetable varieties for a dry climate and tactics for successful growing. Earth’s climate is in a perpetual state of ...

Q: Are there any chestnut trees that can grow well in our hot climate and produce edible chestnuts? We would like to plant one in our backyard but wanted to make sure they can take the weather. What ...

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 ...

Many East Idaho homeowners face a common landscaping challenge: a thirsty, struggling Kentucky bluegrass lawn surrounded by a scattered assortment of plants that don’t belong together. When plants ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nick Nuttall is a journalist and presenter for We Don’t Have Time. for We Don’t Have Time The UK’s Kew Gardens is unveiling a ...

The desert fascinates me. Living in the mountains for most of my life, I always loved visiting family in Arizona and Southern Utah, where the temperatures were typically high, cacti were everywhere I ...

While climates are regional patterns of weather, microclimates are smaller areas within them which exhibit distinct ...

For gardeners and plant people of all sorts who live in the Coachella Valley, summer is a trying time. While many edibles and ornamentals can be grown through the area's mellow winters and can ...