These drought-tolerant ground covers for sun and shade demand little care or watering. We've compiled a list of the best low-maintenance ground covers for gardens.

“We have a huge plethora of plants that are extremely drought tolerant. And quite frankly ... Some of the recommended choices include needled trees, junipers, Tiger Eyes sumac, and mugo pines ...

Three highly attractive palms are generally considered fire-safe as long as their dry fronds are removed in a timely manner.

Palm trees, nearly all of which are drought tolerant with roots that are not generally a threat to adjacent hardscape or pools, are widely considered to be fire resistant as long as they are ...