This lot was reimagined with stone walls, gentle berms and a diverse desert plant palette.

This chic, modern home showcases the best the Sonoran landscape offers.

This home's challenging lot created an opportunity to establish engaging two-sided drive-by appeal.

The natural desert provides a dramatic backdrop to a contemporary house.

The fifth-generation farm blends history with contemporary conveniences.

This home holds a secret backyard oasis and has inspired artists and photographers.

Explore the many destinations around this private retreat.

The distinctive plant palette includes a virtual botanic garden of species.

Designed to entertain, this landscape features a lemon arbor, totem cactus pole forest and palm-lined pool.

Architect Clint Miller took a site from ruins to rebirth.

After a remodel, the pied a terre is the pride of the neighborhood.

With its modern vibe, this house is recognizable by its low, linear architecture.

Gracious interiors, lush landscape and jaw-dropping views.

This residence produces more energy than it uses.

This home tells a dramatic story through color, texture and pattern.

This Santa Barbara-style home is an unforgettable destination.

The charm of Spanish colonial hacienda style.

A stunning example of the relationship between architecture and desert landscape.

An oasis in the desert set against the backdrop of Camelback Mountain.

The sizeable lot of this charming English country house offers generous gardening opportunities.

Photography by Carl Schultz

The dense, overgrown semi-tropical plantscape creates a microclimate that's nearly 12 degrees cooler than surrounding areas.

The backyard was designed for entertaining, with multiple areas for gathering and playing.

More than 80 trees were strategically placed to ensure privacy for the homeowners.

This two-story residence features a number of French Revival details.

Photography by Carl Schultz