In the desert Southwest, water is critical to our lives. We must learn to conserve our water resources without compromising our environment. Home gardeners and landscape professionals can help preserve our water resources by selecting plants that are conducive to the environment. Experienced gardening professionals in the Southwest regions of the country have learned many lessons through the years. They especially have learned which plants can thrive in the hot and arid climate and incorporate low water use. When landscaping in the desert Southwest, you need to consider resource consequences.
The desert plants featured on this Web page have a natural beauty which can enhance any desert landscape. All plants shown are chosen for their hardiness and low water usage. Browse the page by scrolling or use the selection menu below to move to a specific plant.
These are some of the plants that survive well in the desert Southwest. Select a category to read more information about each type of plant.
To find out more information about desert plants, visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.