Over the next decade, the scenic 9.4-acre parcel of rolling desert will also showcase an increasing number of native trees and an extensive variety of cactus and succulents - including what organizers ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — Cousins Tanisha Tucker Lohse and Maria Francisco set off from their desert camp around dawn on most early summer days, in search of ripe fruit from the towering saguaro cactus, an icon ...

Cactuses sure give Arizonans a lot to talk about. From towering Saguaros that are not what they look like, to a cactus looking like a couple kissing. But every summer, the queen of cactuses makes an ...

Cactuses sure give Arizonans a lot to talk about. From towering Saguaros that are not what they look like, to a cactus looking like a couple kissing, to stunning flowers that bloom en mass for only ...

Record-high temperatures over the last few years in many parts of the United States have contributed to major stress on plants, animals, and humans. The extreme heat, coupled with a lack of rainfall, ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona’s favorite plant, the saguaro, might not be a fan of the Valley’s extreme heat. “It stresses them a lot. One of the things that we’ve noticed through our research and ...

In the northern region of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and 350 days of sunshine, lies Tucson where native edible plants grow. The saguaro, barrel and nopal cacti are staples ...

Despite a rainy New Year’s Day, dozens still arrived for Lake Havasu State Park’s First Day Hike. The annual event drew ...

The garden is seven miles south of Bisbee, about a two-hour drive from Tucson. Take Interstate 10 southeast from Tucson to Benson, Exit 306. Take a right and then a quick left onto Fourth Street and ...