And on all sides, the air is alive with the songs of desert birds. The deserts of the Southwest provide excellent birding. These arid lands support a rich variety of birds, including some birds that ...

This national monument features stunning geological formations in the Sonoran Desert. Its rugged beauty also means you must ...

DEAR NEIL: I realize it’s now spring, but I want to make a difference next Christmas. I have a very healthy Christmas cactus in my kitchen. It gets plenty of artificial light, but it has never bloomed ...

Whether you are looking for something to do in Arizona for a quick day trip, weekend jaunt, or week long getaway, the Grand ...

Beyond the saguaros, an intricate web of life flourishes. Mesquite and palo verde trees provide shade and sustenance while blooming ocotillo and prickly pear cacti attract pollinators like ...

With over two million cacti dotting the landscape in southeastern Arizona, Saguaro National Park is a must-visit location any time of the year. But in the springtime, the saguaros and a variety of ...

The free event at the west end of El Tiro Road will last from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature four guest speakers, about a dozen ...

The mural is an anchor for the public-private Activate El Presidio, launched six years ago to add art, plants ... prickly pear cacti at the base of the saguaro. “Desert Colossus” is the ...

Much of the Southwest has been mired in a more than two-decade drought that have affected various plant an animal life as well as water flows along the Colorado River. The Desert Botanical Garden didn ...

How late is too late to plant ... cactus that has finally dropped all its flowers. I’d like to put it outdoors, but I don’t want to kill it. Can it tolerate outdoor temperatures if there’s no frost?