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Agave Tequilana (Blue Agave)

Agave Tequilana (Blue Agave)

Blue Agave (Agave tequilana) is from the arid regions of Mexico, not the Coachella Valley. Although it grows well here, it’s a cultivated, non-nati...

The Crown of Thorns

The Crown of Thorns

The Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii) is a hardy, eye-catching succulent native to Madagascar that has found a home in arid and semi-arid gardens w...

The Hideaway’s lake-lined residential peninsula. The Hideaway, La Quinta, California. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 9, 2026.

The Hideaway, La Quinta

At The Hideaway, water, golf and residential architecture meet in a landscape of curves. Lakes wrap around homes, palms frame the streets, and broa...

The Estates residential street and landscaped properties. The Estates at La Quinta, La Quinta, California. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 9, 2026.

The Estates at La Quinta

The Estates at La Quinta presents a more individual residential landscape: substantial yards, mature palms and homes with different outdoor arrange...

Agave Americana (Century Plant)

Agave Americana (Century Plant)

A striking, large succulent native to Mexico and the southwestern U.S. It is widely cultivated in the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert regio...

Thevetia (Yellow Oleander)

Thevetia (Yellow Oleander)

Thevetia peruviana, commonly known as Yellow Oleander, is an attractive, evergreen shrub widely used in Coachella Valley landscapes. Originally nat...

55+ residents at Cotino gather at the Longtable Park at sundown laughing and playing card games

Longtable Park

Longtable Park is the private neighborhood gathering place for residents of Cotino’s age-qualified 55+ enclave in Rancho Mirage. Inspired by Walt D...

🌸 Mexican Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa)

🌸 Mexican Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa)

Status: Non-native (introduced), but widely cultivatedFamily: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)Origin: Native to Texas, Mexico, and the south-ce...

Golden Barrel Cactus

Golden Barrel Cactus

A globular, slow-growing cactus prized for its bright golden spines and symmetrical shape. It is native to central Mexico but has become a staple i...

Teddy bear cholla with golden spines above a desert mountain valley

Teddy Bear Cholla 🧸

One of the most visually striking and infamous cacti of the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert regions. Despite its soft, fuzzy appearance, th...

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

A vibrant, fast-growing ornamental plant widely cultivated in the Coachella Valley and other warm, arid regions. While not native to the desert, it...

Monterra streets beside the Greg Norman golf landscape. Monterra at PGA WEST, La Quinta, California. Photograph by Mark Miller, November 9, 2026.

Monterra at PGA West

Monterra is one of PGA WEST’s smaller residential settings, and the aerial perspective helps make its scale and street pattern legible. This collec...