For the past 15 years, Philip Rundel has been developing this book through his long-term relationship and travels in deserts of the Southwestern United States, northern Chile and southern Africa. His ...

Life in places like California’s Death Valley pushes everything to its limit. Temperatures rise past 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

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 ...

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 ...

Cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.) are hardy, fire-resistant shrubs characterized by their thick, moisture-retaining leaves and ...

Scientists discovered how to study cactus movement without harm - by measuring the silent sway of these desert giants using ...

APRIL IN THE CALIFORNIA DESERT? It's a month you could confidently deem especially "festival-forward," thanks to all of the sizable under-the-sun celebrations. These parties are usually awash in art, ...

As drug-resistant infections continue to rise, researchers are looking for new antimicrobial strategies that are both ...

Spring has sprung! Discover hundreds of varieties of native plants, succulents, cactus and pollinator-friendly species with more than 30,000 plants to choose from at Desert Botanical Garden’s Spring ...

It can be tricky to choose plants that will work in your yard. There are a lot of choices out there, and plants can be picky about where they like to grow. Fortunately, there are quite a few resources ...