Lamb’s ear has soft, silvery leaves that look just as good in dry shade as in full sun. It’s super low-maintenance and adds a ...

Once the jacarandas are in bloom, as they have been for the last few weeks, it’s a sure sign that summer’s heat is on the way ...

Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to ...

Shrubs and Hedges: Forsythia Glossy ... Choosing Drought-Tolerant Plants. If you’re working on creating a drought-tolerant garden or want to know the steps to care for drought-tolerant plants, ...

The fact that herbs can be some of the best drought-tolerant shrubs only adds to their mystique. With their intoxicating aroma and leaves perfect for using in cooking, baking, ...

Grow drought-tolerant vegetables such as peppers, asparagus, eggplant, swiss chard, ... Install a dense fence material or shrubs around the growing area to reduce evaporation.

To find out how often you should water drought-tolerant plants, it made sense to check in with Sam Shipman, head gardener at ...

Drought tolerant gardening tips ... Take great care when planting your beds, whether shrubs, flowers, or vegetables, to ensure that plants with like needs are grouped together.

If you want it in your heat-tolerant garden, just be aware that it’s also toxic to humans if eaten. It’s native to Central America, so sails though hot muggy weather as though it’s home.

Drought-tolerant Japanese tree lilacs (Syringa reticulata) produce beautiful white, purple, or pink flowers in spring, says DePaola.These trees are very resilient, long-lived, and emit a wonderful ...

You might not think of bougainvillea as a drought-tolerant ground cover candidate, but it is. In Westwood the other day, I saw a mixture of bougainvillea varieties growing in a median strip near UCLA.