U.S. News Insider Tip: Springtime is a particularly colorful season to visit the Desert Botanical Garden. Visitors who arrive mid-February through mid-June will see an abundance of blooming cactus ...

A few years ago I went star gazing in Israel. The Milky Way was above me in the desert sky. Through the telescope I could focus on one star at a time. Each star I gazed upon had its distinct nature.

If you thought the desert landscape was primarily dust and tumbleweed with no vibrant greenery, wait until you see what this botanical garden in Phoenix has to offer. Arizona's Desert Botanical ...