Hot and dry summers have become an annual challenge in recent years, yet some of the best desert plants, including shrubs and perennials, can offer gardeners a solution to cope with extreme heat ...

A desert native, and high school biology teacher is on a mission to connect her high school students with the beauty and ...

Looking for vibrant desert trees? This is a wonderful large accent shrub that shows brightest in early summer when most other Phoenix plants are fading. Its colors attract hummingbirds and ...

A new species of sunflower, Ovicula biradiata, has been identified in Big Bend National Park, Texas. This discovery, made by ...

Desert plants may have to go without fresh water for years at a time. Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground. Other plants ...

But even small changes in temperature or precipitation could drastically impact plants and animals living in the desert. In some cases global warming is predicted to increase the area of deserts ...

Many desert plants are built to protect their water stores, and none are better defended than the cactus. Filming in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, can be a painful experience, especially when ...

But have you ever wondered what plants and animals live in a desert and how they survive there? This is the Sahara. The largest desert on Earth! Wow! It looks like it hardly ever rains here.

Yet the Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cacti, trees and flowers from all around the world. The garden's brightly colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's ...

Knowledgeable docents will be available to share information on desert gardening techniques, plant selection and irrigation practices.

Longshore believes that using native plants in landscaping can help conserve water, attract pollinators, and prevent fires. High Desert native, professor and high school biology teacher Audrey ...