The golden age of California resort culture during the 1930s saw Hollywood stars and wealthy industrialists transform the desert oasis of Palm Springs into America's most glamorous winter playground.

In Rancho Mirage, where today a square mile beside the Annenberg estate stands vacant but for desert scrub, developers envision a resort destination with shopping, housing and a splashy water feature ...

Tucson’s hot, dry summer is a good time to reflect on your garden. Inevitably, that leads to thinking about changes to make your garden work better for you. Perhaps you want to add a pollinator garden ...

A 3D-printed structure made of mud, a pavilion that draws on the midcentury design found in Palm Springs, and installations that ruminate on light and water are among the 11 installations planned to ...

A modern landscape surrounding a 4,500-square-foot contemporary home might be expected to spectacularly stand out in the hills of Dove Mountain in Marana. Instead, the property nearly disappears into ...

At The School of Architecture, Masters of Architecture students can opt to participate in The Shelter Program instead of a traditional thesis. This program is a hands-on learning opportunity where ...

Offering multiple services gives greater project control, says James Balderstone, project manager at The Desert Group. Operating in the UAE since 1988, The Desert Group is one of the biggest names in ...

For those of you following my desert landscape design class, I have scheduled a second eight-week, class beginning Saturday, July 7, in the afternoons. There are only a few seats remaining before it ...