The right plant choices not only frame your paths with distinction, but they also take you on a journey of the senses

The gray-toothed leaves of common sotol add great spiky texture to drought-tolerant landscapes

These colorful songbirds prefer woodlands and forest edges, but they’ll visit yards with fruit-producing trees and shrubs

Soapweed yucca's pale green leaves brighten the winter garden and add sculptural interest year-round

Silvery stems in winter and a haze of purple blooms in spring and summer make this spiky plant a year-round performer in the garden

Spiky blue flowers and a high tolerance for poor soil make this plant ideal for tough sites

Adaptable and highly tolerant, this branching plant makes a terrific ground cover and cutting source

Giving nectar to hummingbirds and delicious berries to all, 'Charity' is a four-season garden delight that lives up to its name

Smooth sumac provides powerful jolts of fall color and persistent fruit clusters that add interest through the winter

With romantic pink blooms and heart-shape leaves, this ornamental tree has been inspiring affection since the days of the founding fathers