High and dry: gardening with cold-hardy dryland plants – Gardeners in the Interior West and Great Plains face a daunting challenge: a harsh, semi-arid climate of scorching summers and brutally cold winters. Yet there is a wide variety of native plants that provide highly satisfactory choices for the western garden. Robert Nold describes the best picks among perennials and annuals; grasses; bulbs; rock garden plants; cacti; yuccas; shrubs; and trees.
