Over the last five years, researchers have found that the death rate for saguaros in the Phoenix area jumped from 1% to 2% ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens.

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its thorn-covered small fruit ...

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona sits along a primary migratory flyway for birds stopping during their long journeys elsewhere. Birders, photographers, and those who simply enjoy ...

Succulents are some of the most popular houseplants because they come in all shapes, sizes, textures, and colors. Their ...

Mycorrhizal fungi are vital to ecosystems around the world, but remain largely understudied, especially in arid regions. They ...

A 1970s proposal would have brought a 600-foot, neon saguaro cactus tower to Papago Park. Here's why it was suggested but ...

Succulents endemic to South Africa and Namibia are drying up and dying across the increasingly hot ... it’s picked up by strong winds. And while desert-adapted plants are able to survive ...

Joe Davidson, the owner of Cactus Joe’s, a nursery located off Blue Diamond Road in the southwest Las Vegas valley, has been creating an oasis for desert plants and wildlife for decades.