Those skinny yellow tree pods falling into the swimming pool and littering the lawn seem like nothing more than a messy nuisance — until you realize they can be turned ...

Chilean mesquite (Prosopis chilensis): This is a glorious tree with attractive black bark as it ages and a weeping demeanor. It grows quickly to 30 feet tall with an equal spread and may live for ...

However, when mesquite trees can't get the water they would like, they begin to look ratty. They drop their leaves, lose the shade cover they were valued for, don't grow as much and may even have ...

Key PointsPlants like ocotillo and catmint thrive in July heat with little water.Drought-tolerant picks like mesquite and ...

Desert landscaping can add depth and beauty to your outdoor environment while providing a number of other benefits. For beautiful year-round landscaping, consider some of the suggestions below.

I found these seedpods on a landscape tree and need info on what type of tree this is and how does the seedpod behave? For example, does the seedpod explode or open up? There are approximately 21 ...

In Arizona, the most common native mesquite trees are velvet, honey and screwbean mesquites. Other varieties, brought in from South America for their landscaping value, don’t taste as good.