Plant Mexican feather grass in well-draining soil in a full-sun location. It needs some supplemental watering when initially planted, but once it is established, it is extremely drought tolerant.

Known as vitrification, the same tactic is used by desiccation-tolerant ... in the plant kingdom. The genes involved in desiccation tolerance would be isolated and inserted into drought-sensitive ...

It's also a great plant for pollinators. Not all zinnias are drought tolerant, but Mexican zinnia (Zinnia haageana) can handle dry soils with ease. These flowers bloom through the summer ...

A colorful “parrot’s beak” plant hangs from a branch on the 30 ... including just enough drought-tolerant Bermuda grass near the ficus that Frida could have a good roll on it.