Xeriscaping & Southwestern Gardening

This forum is meant to cover issues peculiar to gardening in areas with arid climates, as in the southwestern U.S.

1,292 Garden Web Discussions | Southwestern Gardening

Updated January 29, 2017 desert landscape weed barrier

Posted by temperene January 26, 2017 2 Comments

Updated January 21, 2017 ocotillo planting from seeds or stems

Posted by victorhugo(6) May 16, 2008 6 Comments

Spineless barrel cactus

Posted by temperene January 3, 2017

Updated December 31, 2016 Growing yucca from seed

Posted by cocomo49(Z6B-OK) April 12, 2004 25 Comments

Updated December 5, 2016 wanted Spinach seed

Posted by cahill311(8) December 3, 2016 2 Comments

Updated November 18, 2016 African Sumac

Posted by vegasrenie(8) November 12, 2003 51 Comments

Updated November 16, 2016 Las Vegas gardening

Posted by blackcats13 July 14, 2016 4 Comments

Updated October 30, 2016 Cuttings from Mexican Bird of Paradise?

Posted by 1fullhouse June 21, 2007 9 Comments

flaxleaf brouchea

Posted by Vicki Hodson October 16, 2016

Updated October 16, 2016 Colorful/Flowering Plant Suggestions

Posted by Kristi Horita October 6, 2016 2 Comments

Updated October 11, 2016 Scottish Thistle in Southern California

Posted by mollyaerody June 21, 2011 6 Comments

Updated October 10, 2016 Over-watering my succulents?

Posted by Brandon Peacock August 20, 2016 2 Comments

Updated October 10, 2016 Need suggestions please.

Posted by azgigi1 August 17, 2016 2 Comments

Updated October 10, 2016 My ocotillo needs help

Posted by Roseann Cala Ostapovich August 19, 2016 3 Comments

Updated October 10, 2016 Agave Help! (PHX)

Posted by Katie Perrie August 1, 2016 4 Comments

Pool side Palm tree garden -- Need Help

Posted by Kalyan Datta October 10, 2016

Updated September 29, 2016 Desert Trees for Kids

Posted by Mary Robbins February 29, 2016 6 Comments

Updated September 26, 2016 Can you identify this plant?

Posted by Ryan April 13, 2016 3 Comments

Updated September 20, 2016 How to propagate cholla in Albuquerque

Posted by vidito1(albuquerque) April 21, 2007 7 Comments

Updated September 20, 2016 Small drought tolerant trees

Posted by kristineclaire1953 September 4, 2016 1 Comment

Updated August 28, 2016 Identify this plant?

Posted by loppyshingers(7a) August 24, 2016 1 Comment

Updated August 23, 2016 Keeping Mimosa Tree Small?

Posted by loppyshingers(7a) August 19, 2016 4 Comments

Updated August 17, 2016 Red Yucca

Posted by sqlguy(z7 GA) December 19, 2003 16 Comments

Updated August 4, 2016 Planting potatoes in the fall?

Posted by frdnicholas(Albuquerque NM) July 27, 2016 1 Comment

Updated July 22, 2016 Help get rid of Scorpions - have dogs

Posted by Natilie70(z8 E Tx) December 15, 2003 109 Comments

Updated July 22, 2016 When to plant snow peas in the fall in Albuquerque?

Posted by frdnicholas(Albuquerque NM) June 13, 2016 2 Comments

Updated July 22, 2016 When do poppies grow in AZ?

Posted by eileenaz(9, Sunset 12) May 22, 2016 4 Comments

Updated July 22, 2016 Need Large Adobe Planter Ideas

Posted by ipodpal February 18, 2016 3 Comments

Updated July 22, 2016 Joshua Tree Seedlings - strange behavior?

Posted by rocketd23 March 29, 2016 1 Comment

Updated July 22, 2016 lilac bushes??

Posted by Hydra36 April 23, 2004 20 Comments