Q: I really like the appearance of the yellow flowered trees that have been blooming for the last month or more. They seem to be planted in low water-use plantings and I think that they would look ...

Just as wildflowers are passing their colorful peak, another desert superstar — the palo verde tree — is coming into brilliant bloom. The tree’s abundant yellow flowers provide a sort of spring finale ...

“I enjoy discovering plants that may complement my drought tolerant, mostly California native front yard garden. One plant, in particular, that has become the star of my garden around this time each ...

The yellow blossoms of the palo verde tree are as much a signature of spring in Tucson as cherry blossoms are in Washington, D.C. The palo verde is Arizona’s state tree and grows throughout the ...

Palo verde beetles are big, reaching 2 to 4 inches in length when fully grown, with wings and long antennae, and are brown or black in color. While scary looking, these bugs don't bite or sting and ...

“I enjoy discovering plants that may complement my drought tolerant, mostly California native front yard garden. One plant, in particular, that has become the star of my garden around this time each ...