If you live in a relatively dry climate or want to develop an easy-to-maintain landscape, consider shrubs that are highly tolerant to drought. Some of the hardiest shrubs are those that can take ...

Water passes through sandy soil like a sieve—any plants growing in sandy soil must be drought-tolerant, because water passes ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Long hours of sunshine and dry climates are customary for most summer-prone ...

1. You probably think of kale as a leafy vegetable that you grow on an annual basis like lettuce and cabbage. Kale, in fact, is an ancestor of cabbage. Cabbage was considered to be an improvement over ...

Summer is not the traditional time for planting, but you can add perennials to your garden this month, provided you pick wisely. That is where drought-tolerant perennials come to the fore; they can be ...

A drought tolerant garden with some silver foliage plants - David Madison/Getty Images If you garden anywhere along the West Coast, you're undoubtedly aware that summers can get quite hot and tending ...

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 ...

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. Watering is a concern now that 100-degree days are upon us, yet certain ...