The best privacy trees and hedges for the Coachella Valley: Italian cypress, ficus, hop bush, Texas ranger, bougainvillea, Afghan pine and clumping palms, with honest pros and cons.
How to plant for the wind in Desert Hot Springs and Sky Valley: wind-tough trees and shrubs, smart staking, deep watering, pruning, and windbreaks.
How to build a low-water desert landscape in Desert Hot Springs and the Coachella Valley: the right plants, hydrozoning, drip irrigation, and turf replacement.
What landscapers and contractors should look for in a Coachella Valley wholesale plant nursery: grower-direct stock, real volume, container sizes, and delivery.
When to plant in Desert Hot Springs and the Coachella Valley: a season-by-season guide for trees, shrubs, palms, cactus, and desert natives.
California fan, Mexican fan, date, Mediterranean, or Bismarck? How to choose the right palm tree for a Coachella Valley yard, and when to plant it.
The best heat- and wind-tough trees for Desert Hot Springs and Sky Valley yards: palo verde, mesquite, desert willow, ironwood, acacia, and palms. From the growers at CC&R Nursery.