Flowers are the start of producing the seeds that would eventually become saguaros, so the more flowers you produce could be ...

The iconic Saguaro cactus is struggling as heat and drought intensify in Arizona. With record-setting summers in 2020, 2023 and 2024, scientists at the Desert Botanical Garden are noticing unusual ...

Saguaro National Park straddles Tucson's east and west sides in southern Arizona. First-time visitors need to know if it ...

Arizona’s third-hottest summer on record is proving fatal for even the most resilient desert species, as saguaros and ...

Arizona's desert wildlife, including saguaros and rattlesnakes, faces population declines due to intense heat.

Papago Park is a beloved destination in metro Phoenix, with thousands of people flocking to the park each year to enjoy nature in the heart of the fifth-largest U.S. city. However, Papago Park could ...

They were moving over a flat, mesquite-covered bottom at the foot of a steep bench plentifully spotted with cactus. If you’ve ever hunted desert quail you know the kind of mess these handsome little ...

The five desert sheep below me were part of the San Andres herd ... of Goat Mountain and the seemingly ver­tical face of Bennett Mountain. Little more than cactus was growing on the mountain slopes, ...