In our latest lawn-to-drought-garden makeover from readers, a South Pasadena lawn is removed and replaced with UC Verde buffalo grass (Bouteloua gracilis), natives and drought-tolerant plants. Layered ...

The seasonality of Glomus fasciculatum associated with Bouteloua gracilis and Pascopyrum smithii was contrasted in the field, as well as the effects of this vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) ...

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Cacti and succulents offer a wealth of bold forms that add drama to a garden, but they look great when paired with contrasting plants with finer textures. In arid regions, such contrast is often ...