Photos of: Southwest Trees
Gardening Books: Southwestern Garden Books Garden Books

Spartan Juniper Tree (Juniperus chinensis) Evergreen ornamental tree likes full sun and is drought tolerant once established. This confier grows to about 15ft. tall and 5ft wide.
Does well in large containers perfect for that grand indoor entrance. Will do great in the desert southwest.
Moor Dense Juniper Grows about 2ft tall and 6ft. wide. Bright evergreen foliage. You can use this juniper in rock gardens and xeriscaping settings.
It is drought tolerant once established. It does well in the desert southwest. If you have erosion control problems then this is the shrub to use.
Dwarf Japanese Juniper (Juniperus procumbens `Nana`) If you are looking for low evergreen ground cover this is it. Grows about 1ft tall and spreads over 6ft. wide.
Prince Whales Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis ) This evergeen juniper is evergreen and turns a purplish color during the winter months providing your landscape with more color.
It grows to about 8" tall and 10' wide yes that is feet wide.
Color Your World Nurseries will usually have these type of junipers year round
If you are not from the Las Cruces Area be sure to ask for them at your nearest neighborhood nursery