Desert Plants and Flowers
The desert really isn't barren; it's alive with unusual plants and beautiful flowers that just look different from those in other parts of the country.
Arizona Wildflower and Cactus Field Guides
Here is a selection of Arizona Wildflower and Cactus Field Guides. Enjoy the flora of the Sonoran Desert, and use these fields guides to identify Arizona plants and flowers.
Here is a selection of Arizona Wildflower and Cactus Field Guides. Enjoy the flora of the Sonoran Desert, and use these fields guides to identify Arizona plants and flowers.
Arizona's State Flower: Saguaro Flower
Our state flower is unique and gorgeous. Here's a photo, and some information about the saguaro blossom.
Our state flower is unique and gorgeous. Here's a photo, and some information about the saguaro blossom.
Arizona's State Tree: Palo Verde
The Palo Verde's yellow blossoms are beautiful when they bloom each spring. Check out these photos.
The Palo Verde's yellow blossoms are beautiful when they bloom each spring. Check out these photos.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
The Boyce Thompson Arboretum was created from 1923 to 1929 as a museum of living plants to help instill in humanity an appreciation of plants. The Boyce Thompson Arboretum is located east of Phoenix.
The Boyce Thompson Arboretum was created from 1923 to 1929 as a museum of living plants to help instill in humanity an appreciation of plants. The Boyce Thompson Arboretum is located east of Phoenix.
Cactus Art Prints
Enjoy these art prints depicting saguaro cacti and other cactus plants and succulents commonly found in the Arizona desert.
Enjoy these art prints depicting saguaro cacti and other cactus plants and succulents commonly found in the Arizona desert.
Creosote Bush
What is that smell? Phoenix resident Phil Persson tells us that it is the creosote bush. Find out more about this desert plant.
What is that smell? Phoenix resident Phil Persson tells us that it is the creosote bush. Find out more about this desert plant.
Desert Botanical Garden
The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona is a very unique and wonderful place. Enjoy and learn about the desert environment at the Desert Botanical Garden. Includes tips and directions. Two-for-one discount coupons for the desert Botanical Garden are often available through the Entertainment Book. (Buy Direct)
The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona is a very unique and wonderful place. Enjoy and learn about the desert environment at the Desert Botanical Garden. Includes tips and directions. Two-for-one discount coupons for the desert Botanical Garden are often available through the Entertainment Book. (Buy Direct)
Desert Cactus Flower Pictures
Springtime in the desert not only brings wildflowers, but many varieties of cactus also bloom with gorgeous, colorful flowers.
Springtime in the desert not only brings wildflowers, but many varieties of cactus also bloom with gorgeous, colorful flowers.
Desert Gardening
Need some help planning or maintaining that desert garden? here are my top picks for books about desert gardening that should be a part of every Arizonan's library.
Need some help planning or maintaining that desert garden? here are my top picks for books about desert gardening that should be a part of every Arizonan's library.
Desert Plants - Desert Landscaping
Here are seven easy plants and shrubs that you can use in your desert garden. These desert plants are evergreen and have desert flowers to enjoy.
Here are seven easy plants and shrubs that you can use in your desert garden. These desert plants are evergreen and have desert flowers to enjoy.
Desert Plants and Cacti
Here is a gallery of 18 photos depicting the beautiful color and unique character of the desert landscape.
Here is a gallery of 18 photos depicting the beautiful color and unique character of the desert landscape.
Desert Wildflower Trail at Desert Botanical Garden
The Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Trail is one of five trails that you can enjoy on a visit to the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Trail is one of five trails that you can enjoy on a visit to the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona.
Desert Wildflowers
Photographs of desert wildflowers taken at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park.
Photographs of desert wildflowers taken at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park.
Flood Irrigation
Find out which homes in Phoenix have flood irrigation. What is flood irrigation, and what does it mean?
Find out which homes in Phoenix have flood irrigation. What is flood irrigation, and what does it mean?
How To Grow Wildflowers
Find out how to plant wildflowers in your yard. Desert wildflowers are easy to grow and provide colorful springtime blooms in Phoenix.
Find out how to plant wildflowers in your yard. Desert wildflowers are easy to grow and provide colorful springtime blooms in Phoenix.
Irrigation Systems FAQ
Irrigation and drip systmes are important to understand for people who live in the desert. Learn the basics from your About Guide to Landscaping.
Irrigation and drip systmes are important to understand for people who live in the desert. Learn the basics from your About Guide to Landscaping.
Landscape Watering by the Numbers
Find out about a free booklet to help you better control the watering of your grass, trees and plants.
Find out about a free booklet to help you better control the watering of your grass, trees and plants.
Lawn Ornaments of the Southwest
Vote for your favorite donkey lawn ornament here!
Vote for your favorite donkey lawn ornament here!
Plant a Saguaro Cactus Step-by-Step
See a step-by-step photo exhibit of the planting of a saguaro cactus.
See a step-by-step photo exhibit of the planting of a saguaro cactus.
Saguaro Cactus in Bloom
The saguaro cactus blooms each spring in the Sonoran Desert. Enjoy these 6 pictures of blooming saguaros.
The saguaro cactus blooms each spring in the Sonoran Desert. Enjoy these 6 pictures of blooming saguaros.
Saguaro Cactus
The saguaro cactus is a very unusual looking tree of the desert. Learn more about the saguaro cactus and see pictures from the Phoenix area.
The saguaro cactus is a very unusual looking tree of the desert. Learn more about the saguaro cactus and see pictures from the Phoenix area.
Saguaro: Definition and Pronunciation
A desert tree, the saguaro is a cactus. Here's the definition and pronunciation of saguaro.
A desert tree, the saguaro is a cactus. Here's the definition and pronunciation of saguaro.
Summer Lawns: Watering Tips and Schedule
If you have a lawn in the Phoenix area, you should know how long and how often to water the grass for the best lawn while conserving water. Get a watering schedule for summer grass.
If you have a lawn in the Phoenix area, you should know how long and how often to water the grass for the best lawn while conserving water. Get a watering schedule for summer grass.
Take Pictures of Arizona Wildflowers
How to take pictures of Arizona wildflowers--some simple steps for non-professional photographers.
How to take pictures of Arizona wildflowers--some simple steps for non-professional photographers.
Tumbleweeds
Tumbleweeds -- are tumbleweeds dead? Are tumbleweeds weeds? Why do tumbleweeds tumble?
Tumbleweeds -- are tumbleweeds dead? Are tumbleweeds weeds? Why do tumbleweeds tumble?
Water Conservation
Here are some tips that can help conserve a very valuable resource--our water.
Here are some tips that can help conserve a very valuable resource--our water.
Who Wants To Be A Desert Expert
Test your knowledge of the desert in this quiz based on the "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" TV game show.
Test your knowledge of the desert in this quiz based on the "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" TV game show.
Wildflowers - Arizona Desert Wildflowers
When the desert is in bloom, the desert wildflowers in Arizona are magnificant. Enjoy these details about Arizona's wildflower season and a picture gallery of desert wildflowers.
When the desert is in bloom, the desert wildflowers in Arizona are magnificant. Enjoy these details about Arizona's wildflower season and a picture gallery of desert wildflowers.
Winter Rye Grass
Information about our lawns in Phoenix, and why we plant both summer Bermuda grass and winter rye grass.
Information about our lawns in Phoenix, and why we plant both summer Bermuda grass and winter rye grass.