A fire that burned 170 acres of Joshua Tree National Park at the end of April likely wouldn't have spread more than a quarter-acre before 1965. The culprit? A combination of air pollution, drought, ...

Ornamental grasses are becoming more and more popular in desert landscapes. Their fine-textured foliage and flower plumes provide an attractive contrast with the bold forms of aloes, agaves and cacti.

A two-year renovation project at Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage, the oldest 18-hole course in the desert, was about more than just swapping out older generations of grass for newer grass.

With Lake Mead continuing its daily decline, careful use of water is even more vital in the Las Vegas Valley. If you have outdoor grass, you can remove it and convert to desert landscape — and get ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Visitors take in the free water show at the Bellagio resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Despites its reputation for excess, Las Vegas ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Switching from grass to a desert landscape can save the average family 70,000 gallons of water annually, according to the City of Scottsdale. This summer, Tucson Water will be ...

LAS VEGAS – Fountains still shimmer opulently at casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, but lush carpets of grass are gradually disappearing along the streets of Sin City. Despite its reputation for excess, ...