unique red rock formations, and arid canyons, are carvings dating back over 12,000 years. These ancient markings are petroglyphs and both they and the desert landscape that holds them are ...

The Desert Botanical Garden, an oasis nestled among the red rocks of Papago Park, turns 86 in February. The idea for a desert garden came from a small group of Valley-based advocates in the 1930s.

Early desert photographer Stephen H. Willard's photography captures the beauty of Palm Springs and other areas of the desert Southwest.

The landscape changes as lines take shape ... rocks and earth to create a “negative” image. The rocks which cover the desert have oxidized and weathered to a deep rust color, and when the ...