Botanist Gustaf Starck rallied people passionate about preserving desert plants with a sign outside his Scottsdale ranch.

The view from the patio is shifting as Las Vegas residents embracing xeriscaping after the summer of 2024 left behind ...

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.

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 ...

Winter residents often ask which plants, besides cactus, will best tolerate cold desert nights and yet survive hot summers ...

The Red Hills Desert Garden in St. George, Utah, made me fall in love with the desert. With cacti, waterfalls, and dinosaur ...

Strolling along the museum's 2 miles of hiking trails, visitors get acquainted with the desert landscape via animal exhibits that mingle with native plants. And if you feel hungry after your ...

In its fifth iteration, Desert X will again present a slew of site-specific installations in the Coachella Valley that ...

Enjoy a peaceful escape with a visit to one of these stunning botanical gardens chosen by our featured panelists.

The Town of Carefree is excited to announce the return of its popular Garden Seminar Series.

Discover how the vast expanses of the Sahara are being transformed into colossal hubs of solar energy. This feature explores the cutting-edge solar power plants sprawling across the desert landscape, ...

Researchers in Palm Desert and Mongolia are sharing conservation strategies to protect landscapes and the communities that ...