Two Sonoran Conservancy Fountain Hills volunteers are launching a new guided program. Becky Collman and Tim Schoenfelder are kickstarting Walk with a Naturalist from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on March ...

Rosie Crocker grew up in the Phoenix area surrounded by mostly concrete, as she remembers it. It wasn’t until she moved to ...

From pinyon pines to ocotillos, plants in the Sonoran Desert are shifting where they grow in response to climate change, and many of the plants aren’t thriving in their new ranges, according to a new ...

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 ...

In the northern region of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and 350 days of sunshine, lies Tucson where native edible plants grow. The saguaro, barrel and nopal cacti are staples ...

Take a look at a garden or landscape. You probably see some plants. Now focus in on one plant. Depending on the season, you might see stems, leaves, buds, flowers, seeds. You might note spines and ...

In North America’s hottest, driest desert, climate change is causing the decline of plants once thought nearly immortal and replacing them with shorter shrubs that can take advantage of sporadic ...

PHOENIX – On a warm Wednesday afternoon, one burro with tan fur and large ears wandered the streets and desert surrounding Lake Pleasant with its herd. Many of the wild donkeys roam near the lake ...

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 / ...

If you're one of the many people who are into succulents, then you know that they are a great plant to have around. They're beautiful, they don't take up much space, and they're relatively easy to ...

In North America's hottest, driest desert, climate change is causing the decline of plants once thought nearly immortal and replacing them with shorter shrubs that can take advantage of sporadic ...