Even Gila monsters need a chance to cool off from Arizona's brutal summer heat. One of Arizona's famous venomous lizards was ...

Now, many folks are reconsidering the plants they currently have growing in their landscapes, as well as the ones they'll be adding next year, in favor of more heat and drought tolerant varieties.

Beautiful desert trees: Texas Mountain Laurel 10’ tall | 8’ wide . This beauty can almost be called a bush tree. Its fragrant purple flower clusters fill your yard with the sweet smell of spring.

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- August is one of the hottest months of the year and planting a shade tree can actually help cut down on your home cooling costs. Toni Cruz with Moon Valley Nursery spoke ...

August is one of the hottest months of the year and what better what to save on energy costs than the right shade tree.

There's a natural, low-tech way to combat Phoenix heat: By planting native trees, particularly in low-income neighborhoods that typically lack them.

According to a report from the Arizona Department of Health Services, 835 people died from heat-caused and heat-related deaths in 2020, nearly double the 443 deaths recorded in 2019. In 2021, 302 ...

Heat-tolerant plants like zinnias, sunflowers, King’s Mantle, Crinums, ... Fall is a good time to plant trees for shade. The heat is on, and full humidity will be with us soon.

Gardening 101: Heat Stress on Your Trees. By Jeff Ray. September 10, 2023 / 8:11 PM CDT / CBS ... They deserve some patience and some tender loving care when our summer turns harsh.

The Southwest is no stranger to sweltering conditions, and desert plants and trees are drought-resistant and heat-tolerant. Arid, harsh environments are where they thrive.

State lawmakers win $300,000 for trees and $100,000 for school gardens, bringing greenery to campuses that need it. But it may require ongoing action.

Heat-tolerant plants like zinnias, sunflowers, King’s Mantle, Crinums, ... Fall is a good time to plant trees for shade. The heat is on, and full humidity will be with us soon.