Desert soil isn’t dead; it’s waiting for the right conditions to come back to life. People around the world are restoring ...

For four decades, a stretch of Nevada desert was synonymous with nuclear firepower. Between 1951 and 1992, the U.S.

Near Palm Springs, California, Joshua Tree National Park is a protected desert expanse named for its signature yucca plant ...

Smaller native shade trees will delight you with fragrant blossoms, striking bark and manageable size without overwhelming ...

As drug-resistant infections continue to rise, researchers are looking for new antimicrobial strategies that are both effective and sustainable. One emerging approach combines nanotechnology with ...

IMPERIAL — According to a press release published Nov. 5, the Imperial Irrigation District (IID), in partnership with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG), has been awarded a $2.9 ...

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — At just 16 years old, Canyon Del Oro High School junior Alexei “Lyosha” Kotov is juggling life as an International Baccalaureate student, competitive gymnast and community ...

* What it is: Cherokee sedge is a foot-tall, gently arching, grass-like perennial that’s especially well suited for damp, shady spots. Native to the southern United States, it produces tan, wheat-like ...

Do you have an area in your garden where the sun just refuses to shine? Rather than leaving it bare, fill this negative space with annuals and perennial plants that thrive in partial to full shade. To ...

THERE ARE PLENTY of reasons for gardeners to appreciate cool green shade in the doldrums of mid-August. But I’m here to make the case for all the other garden hues and why shade offers the perfect ...

The bouncy washboard road leading out to California’s King Clone site probably didn’t exist 11,700 years ago. Why would it? Cars wouldn’t be invented or seen for another 11,550 years (give or take) in ...