There are many trees native to this region , list of my ten favorite, native trees for the Southwest gardens. Do you have a favorite tree?

Fox Tail Agave is soft, non-spiny, and safe to plant around walkways and children. It's a pleasant blue-green that fits in with non-desert plants and makes a handsome architectural statement in an otherwise leafy garden. Or plant it in with your cactus.Eventually growing to 4' to 5' tall and wide, with clusters of pups tucked under its leaves, Agave attenuata is best planted where it can spread out. Pups are easily removed, but the cluster is quite striking. Mature plants send up a 10' tall…

Nolina matapensis. Sonoran tree beargrass. Sonoran native evergreen herbaceous perennial. Attractive trunked beargrass with swollen trunk. Cold hardy to 5 degrees. Graceful. Similar appearance to yucca. Full sun/part shade. Slow grower.

Selecting a tree for your low desert garden? Join me as I go through a list of trees, discussing their positives & negative attributes.

I don't have a favorite tree.I actually have quite a few favorites.But, if I had to pick one that I like most of all, it would be the Palo Verde tree.

Euphorbia biglandulosa

Wherever you are in your desert garden journey, I'm here to help! Gardening in the desert isn't hard, but it is different!

Scarlet Milkweed is grown arould the world for its spectacular blooms and because it brings butterflies from miles away. Monarchs lay their eggs on Asclepias, then the larvae nibble the leaves. They'll be back every year. And hummers love the red-orange blossoms. This is a must for any habitat garden.This is the showiest of butterfly plants, with vibrant red-orange blooms dotted with yellow. It's hardy in every zone from 3-10 and blooms even longer than most milkweeds. From spring right…