Shaped by the Sonoran Desert and the Salt River, this US city blends luxury with nature-led experiences and restorative treatments rooted in its desert landscapes.

The Saguaro National Park is found in the Sonoran Desert. This Park is home to the largest species of cacti. Find out more about this interesting desert and the scientists studying there at the ...

The cacti arrive in buckets and cardboard boxes, in truck beds and plastic cups. Some are prickly green knobs smaller than a fist; others are saguaros a few feet tall—miniature versions of the ...

As saguaros across the Sonoran Desert suffer from the combined stresses of extreme heat and drought, researchers say these climate changes threaten the large saguaro forests we see across Southern ...

Read full article: This simple task can increase your comfort -- and save you money -- during the Florida heat wave PHOENIX – If you have ever been to Phoenix, Arizona, you’ve likely seen the saguaro ...

Most people see their first saguaro (pronounced “sah-wah-roh”) cactus on television, perhaps in a cartoon or a Western movie. The signature plants of the Sonoran Desert, towering saguaro cacti ...

President Teddy Roosevelt, the quintessential conservationist, said, "A grove of giant redwoods or sequoias should be kept just as we keep a great and beautiful cathedral.” While in Tucson, Arizona, ...

The saguaro cactus may be the most recognizable plant in the Southwest. It’s so entwined with this region that it adorns buildings, logos, signs and license plates throughout Arizona. Its likeness has ...

The saguaro cactus is perhaps the most iconic symbol of our state. You can find it pictured everywhere from coffee cups to murals to tattoos. People love saguaros, but we know surprisingly little ...

Justin Stewart, an ecologist with the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks, collects a sample of soil containing mycorrhizal fungi taken at Saguaro National Park. Credit: Wyatt ...

While the Grand Canyon may be Arizona’s most well-known national park, it’s not the only one worth a visit. With 22 total National Park Service monuments, parks, recreation areas, historic sites, and ...

“Nobody wants a two-inch cactus needle to go through them.” Many ecosystems evolved to live with wildfire, but the Sonoran Desert is not one of them. Saguaros have no defense against fire, and no ...