The Ultimate Guide to the Affluent Southwest Lifestyle - Phoenix Home ...

The Red Hot Tecoma is a low-maintenance beauty.
By Nancy Erdmann
A desert plant variety fresh from the grower is making a name for itself with its vivid blossoms, long flowering season, drought hardiness and compact growth habit. Tecoma ‘Red Hot’, a showy shrub that blooms in shades of red to orange from early spring...

“Christmas by Design” is the perfect present to give or to get.
A celebration of dazzling holiday decor, distinctive interior design and breathtaking architecture, “Christmas by Design: Private Homes Decorated by Leading Designers” (Schiffer Publishing) by Patricia Hart McMillan and Katharine Kaye McMillan, is a...

These Southwestern-inspired decorations capture the specialness of the Sonoran.
By Nancy Erdmann
A holiday ritual many of us look forward to each year is shopping for that extra-special holiday ornament to give as a gift or add to our own collection. Finding something locally made can make the hunt even more fun. But if time is tight—or you’re not...

Travel with us to the final two of Phoenix’s sister cities.
By Tyler Peckham
In 1972, Phoenix joined the national Sister City movement in an effort to connect culturally and diplomatically with other municipalities around the world. Forty-six years later, we have flourishing relationships with 10 “sisters”: Hermosillo, Mexico...