These plants are incredibly drought-tolerant and can thrive in harsh desert conditions. To grow agave, plant it in ...

This story was originally published by Reasons to be Cheerful, and is reprinted with permission. When Michael Kotutwa Johnson ...

It's hard to imagine that global warming would have much effect on the world's already hot deserts. But even small changes in temperature or precipitation could drastically impact plants and ...

“Thin soils with little to them struggle to hold onto moisture or allow plants to thrive. The presence of clay in the right proportions can drastically change all that.” Desert ...

and successfully grown lemon orchard and mango farm in extremely saline soil. We also grew commercial crops like mung beans and black-eyed pulses in the desert by watering it once a week in winter ...

The Daily Press asked seasoned High Desert gardeners what their ... healthy winter crop but simply covering the plants in plastic and mulching the soil are easier ways to eat lettuce year-round.