Native Plants 101: The Best Low-Water Choices for Tucson, AZ Landscaping

Short Answer: The best low-water plants for Tucson yards are ones that evolved right here in the Sonoran Desert think Texas Ranger, desert marigold, brittlebush, desert willow, red yucca, and agave. These plants are built to survive our heat and drought with minimal irrigation once established, which means less water use, less maintenance, and a […]

Acacia – Acacia spp.

Acacia exists as tropical and subtropical legume family shrubs together with trees that belong to the same family. This plant shows small flowers that tend to be aromatic and grow into either round or tube-shaped clusters. The leaf structure of Acacia species develops into fern-like shapes or it maintains phyllodes instead of leaves. Acacia wood […]