drought-tolerant plants

montana moss juniper
Shrubs

Montana Moss Juniper Looks and Feels Soft

The front yard of David Schmetterling and Marilyn Marler welcomes passersby and wildlife alike.
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A Natural Garden Brings Life to its Urban Setting

daylily autumn minaret
Plant Profiles

Daring Daylilies That Really Stand Out

ice plant
Perennials

Favorite Drought-tolerant Perennial Plants

olive tree
Fruiting Plants

Olive Tree Care: How to Grow Olives at Home

This garden in West Jordan, Utah, is designed to cope with heat, drought and wind. A backdrop of evergreen trees provides shelter from the wind; the plant choices are heat and drought resistant; and a layer of mulch keeps moisture in the soil.
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Western Gardening Tips for Hot, Dry, Windy Climates

star cluster coreopsis
Plants We Love

Star Cluster Coreopsis Blooms in White

wine cups
Plants We Love

Wine Cups Flower Is a Beauty for Dry Gardens

goat's beard fairy hair dwarf
Plants We Love

Dwarf Goat’s Beard Suits Small Shade Gardens

sedum atlantis
Plants We Love

Sedum Atlantis Wins Plant of the Year 2019

oak sedge
Plants We Love

Try Oak Sedge Instead of Lawn in the Shade

Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa)
Plants We Love

Apache Plume Shines in Dry Gardens

lewisia cotyledon
Plants We Love

Lewisia Cotyledon Is a Must for the Rock Garden

soapweed
Plants We Love

Soapweed Is a Drought-tolerant Perennial with Dramatic Flowers

echium candicans
Public Gardens

Tough Plants: Recommendations from Alcatraz Gardens

rocky mountain maple
Plants We Love

Rocky Mountain Maple Is a Handsome Year-round Tree

yellow-flowered vine carolina jessamine
Plants We Love

Yellow-flowered Vine Caroline Jessamine

desert ironwood
Plants We Love

Desert Ironwood Is a Super Tree for the Southwest

silver mist juniper
Plants We Love

Silver Mist Juniper, an Evergreen Groundcover for Dry Soil

bearberry cotoneaster
Plants We Love

Bearberry Cotoneaster Delights in the Garden All Year

blue paradise little bluestem
Plants We Love

Blue Paradise Little Bluestem, an Upright Ornamental Grass

blue whiskers blue fescue
Plants We Love

Blue Whiskers Blue Fescue for the Cool Seasons

Allium Mount Everest
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Best Alliums for Flowers and Tips for Growing Them

Hypericum prolificum
Plants We Love

Hypericum Prolificum, Shrubby St. John’s Wort, an Adaptable Native Shrub