Identifying plants is a very useful skill for gardeners. It’s good to know what you’re planting without relying on the (sometimes flawed) knowledge of others. It’s a skill that can save you money in ...

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference on April 25. Their wisdom, while better in ...

During the winter hiking season in Fountain Hills, desert trails settle into a familiar rhythm. Morning hikers gather at ...

Made to withstand the harsh climate of the desert and thrive in it, the dead and decaying desert plants throughout the Sonoran landscape may be perplexing to those who see it. But even the toughest ...

Biologists with the Arizona Game and Fish Department have released a new study showing feral burros are devastating key plant species in the Sonoran Desert, threatening saguaros and other native ...

Diversity and affinities of the flora of the Sonoran floristic province / Steven P. McLaughlin and Janice E. Bowers -- Vegetation and habitat diversity at the southern edge of the Sonoran Desert / ...

When we were in Tucson, Arizona last week, we went to the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum.<BR><BR>View image: http://www.byronland.com/images/az_desert_museum_01.jpg <BR ...

Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in sweltering weather ...

Two Indigenous food educators led a tour showcasing edible and useful Sonoran Desert plants. Participants learned about palo verde flowers for tea, edamame-tasting pods and hunting woodrats. Two ...