Arizona's state flower is finally in bloom, but it won't last long. Here's where to go near metro Phoenix to see the saguaro cactuses blossoming.

Arizona's state flower is finally in bloom, but it won't last long. Here's where to go near metro Phoenix to see the saguaro cactuses blossoming.

Scottsdale, Arizona, is one of those top spring destinations. This desert city offers an excellent travel experience for visitors with scenic arid landscapes, a unique culture and a variety of ...

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

The winter’s precipitation has led to whispers of a “super bloom” this spring, similar to the frenzy of wildflowers that carpeted the California and Arizona desert in the winter and spring ...

The desert has a secret: it’s not just a place of silence and sand, but a living, breathing tapestry of color and life—if you know where to look. Against all odds, landscapes in Arizona and ...

One expert calls the ironwood the “grand old man” of the Sonoran Desert, with an estimated lifespan of 800 years or more. Mamta Popat photos, Arizona Daily Star Facebook ...

The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix has celebrated a milestone in its nine-year effort to save an endangered ... the orchid is native to southern Arizona and grows in cienegas, or desert wetlands.