Flowering plants that come in many colors and hold up in the Arizona low desert include lantana, bougainvillea, vinca, angelonia, yellow bells and tropical hibiscus.
Prune hybrid teas and shrub roses from mid-January to mid-February, cut climbers after they bloom, and follow our step-by-step method for strong spring flowers in the low desert.
Eight tough spring bloomers for Queen Creek and East Valley yards, with planting windows, watering ranges and an honest drawback for each one, so you can plan color from February into May.
Eight warm-season plants do well when you start them in containers in January and February, then transplant in late winter, with timing and setup steps for the Arizona low desert.
April soil is warm and summer heat is still weeks away, which makes it a good month to plant 10 dependable cacti and agaves in Queen Creek.
Rabbits, quail and javelinas go after tender transplants first, so we walk through eight low-cost ways to keep young plants safe in Arizona gardens.
Seven fast-growing vines suit an April planting in the Arizona low desert, and this guide covers soil prep, watering, support and the drawbacks of each.
April is when bougainvillea shifts into fast growth, so deep watering, a low-nitrogen feeding, light pruning and a pest check set up the color you get across the low desert.
Palo verde, mesquite, desert willow, Texas ranger, yellow bells, bougainvillea, agave and ironwood are eight dependable low desert plants, with notes on size, water, planting time and drawbacks.
Rosemary handles 110°F summers, needs little water and scents the entry, but it wants fast drainage. Here is how to choose, plant, water and prune it in Queen Creek.
Rosemary by the front door carries centuries of folklore and earns its spot in the low desert with heat tolerance, fragrance, and little water once established.
Arizona homeowners are replacing lawns with desert-adapted plants to lower water bills and upkeep, and this guide covers the plants, timing and steps for a Queen Creek yard.
