With their tough skins, pointy armor and legendary stamina, cacti are made to defend themselves from whatever nature throws at them. But large solar energy facilities are one threat that cacti weren’t ...

When old and regal desert cactuses are burned in an Arizona wildfire, how do more grow back? Not easily – but Natural Restorations is trying to fix that. “Over the summer of 2020, the Bush Fire burned ...

A new study shows that demand for wild cactus and rare plants many soon surpass supply in the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico and the US. Gland, Switzerland – Demand for wild cactus and rare plants by ...

Arizona's iconic saguaro cacti are falling over and dying thanks to extreme heat in the state. The plants, although adapted to hot temperatures, rely on summer monsoon rains that haven't come. Phoenix ...

The Saguaro National Park is found in the Sonoran Desert. This Park is home to the largest species of cacti. Find out more about this interesting desert and the scientists studying there at the ...

With their tough skins, pointy armor and legendary stamina, cacti are made to defend themselves from whatever nature throws at them. But large solar energy facilities are one threat that cacti weren’t ...

Experience a true desert cowboy-core ranch stay in the American Southwest with horseback rides, rustic cabins, and western ...

Southerners may have their lush, shiny-green-leafed holly trees, bedecked with cardinal-red berries, and easterners their twiggy, red-fruited winterberry bushes, but we here in the Southwest have our ...

Many desert animals make use of the wide variety of cholla found within the desert environment. The fleshy fruits are a source of both food and moisture for many species of mammals. Birds find the ...

While the Grand Canyon may be Arizona’s most well-known national park, it’s not the only one worth a visit. With 22 total National Park Service monuments, parks, recreation areas, historic sites, and ...

Don't let your favorite succulents explode like overripe watermelons. It's going to happen this year because we are out of our annual plant care routine. Cold and rain in May is not normal. Heavy ...