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April/May 2026

Submit your garden questions to info@azplantlady.com for the chance to be featured in a future Garden Solutions.

When someone loves what they do, it shows in myriad ways. Take Amy Johannsen, owner/operator of Studio Ressource, for example, who bubbles with knowledge, enthusiasm and a strong sense of purpose.

Innovators. Disruptors. Thought leaders. In this special section, we showcase local industry leaders making their mark on the Valley of the Sun.

A new landscape by Peggy De La Garza complements a contemporary home.

Del Webb Sun Cities Museum celebrates the nation’s first active-lifestyle community, which inspired seniors to trade rocking chairs for poolside recliners and golf carts.

Layered color, fractured geometry and Navajo creation stories converge in the work of artist Sheldon Harvey.

From native perennials to sculptural succulents, this curated list of water-wise public gardens proves that exceptional landscapes and thoughtful plantings don’t always come with an admission fee.

A Paradise Valley home pairs authentic Spanish architecture with a layered, wildlife-friendly Sonoran landscape.

Woodall captured that state of awe in this wintertime shot of purple prickly pear at the J.W. Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa.

Our must-reads on herbal remedies and gardening.

Our collective landscape can still surprise and awe me after three decades as a proud Phoenician.

A North Scottsdale landscape organically embraces a modernist home.

Many plants share the daisy name, but each brings its own sunny personality to the garden.

Zhuzh up your outdoor spaces with these fun finds.

A vintage home by architect George Christensen gets a gentle update.

Reconsidering a misplaced backyard pool reveals a hillside jewel.

Austin King loved Antiquities Warehouse too much to let it disappear—so he bought it.  

An exhibition by artist-in-residence Erika Lynne Hanson, asks visitors to consider unseen items, from hidden infrastructure to the rock that creates the literal foundation of the historical desert camp.

We caught up with Byrnes and Smith to learn more about their history with Art One and what fine arts patrons can look forward to at b-art.

This issue, three of the Valley’s top creatives tackle your questions about interior design dilemmas.

The new restaurant is a deeply personal, design-forward labor of love that blends family, food, architecture and innovation

Now there’s another way to show your support for Arizona wine: the Verde Valley Wine Country specialty license plate.