Desert plants may have to go without fresh water for years at a time. Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground. Other plants ...
Grazing animals can destroy many desert plants and animals ... which extract nitrogen from the air and fix it in the ground, can help restore soil fertility. People can also use off-road vehicles ...
Many desert plants are built to protect their water stores ... especially when getting low to the ground to film a bugs-eye view. I found myself sitting on prickly pear too many times to recall ...
If it's a soggy, shady area, don't try to force a sun-loving plant from the desert to grow there. Instead, choose a shade-loving ground cover that prefers wet soil. For yards with a mix of ...