Desert Garden Regions

Come to Desert Garden Regions for low desert plants and gardens thriving where temperatures rarely fall below freezing while watered by only inches of annual rainfall .

Gardeners will find planting information for higher elevations in High Desert Plants.

Leading Contributors

Chris Eirschele

Latest articles in Desert Garden Regions

What is Low Desert Gardening in the Southwestern United States

Garden jargon in the southwestern United States includes references to low and high desert gardening. Both are found in Arizona, along with plants that fit.

Mar 2, 2012 – Chris Eirschele

Caring for Bougainvillea Produces Jeweled Blooms in Low Deserts

Bold flowering clusters of Bougainvillea belie its tough nature. Routine plant care keeps the tropical vine healthy in low desert and coastal landscapes.

Feb 7, 2012 – Chris Eirschele

Fruit Trees for the Low Desert: Creating a Desert Orchard

A look at fruit tree varieties that have been able to perform well under the extreme conditions of the Low Desert.

Feb 18, 2011 – Tina Samuels

Peach Trees for the Low Desert

A look at peach tree varieties that have been able to perform well in the Low Desert community.

Feb 18, 2011 – Tina Samuels

Apple Trees for the Low Desert

A look at apple tree varieties that have been able to perform well under the cool-winter conditions of the Low Desert.

Feb 18, 2011 – Tina Samuels

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