Tens of thousands of years ago, on the territory of the uninhabited Sahara Desert, gardens flourished, rivers flowed, ancient ...

Desert gardeners in Las Vegas can create a thriving yard even in triple-digit heat by planting desert-friendly plants, proper location and care, and timing their watering in the morning.

Something strange happens to water as it moves through the stems of horsetail plants – and this unique process provides ...

Why is the smell of Arizona's monsoon so distinctive? It releases the aromas of the desert, one ecologist says.

Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in sweltering ...

Sir David Attenborough explores desert plants with survival tactics. Sir David Attenborough explores the hostile world of the desert, where plants can spend decades waiting for rain or travel to ...

Answer: Certainly! Cacti are an excellent choice for plant enthusiasts. While they do have some specific needs, many are easy ...

The Living Desert celebrates decades of preservation and education. This unique zoo keeps its focus on the valley's native plants and animals.

Celebrate the desert's dazzling plants at ‘Xerophilous' The Living Desert is spotlighting arid landscape amazingness; think ocotillos, palo verde trees, and beautiful barrel cactuses, too.

As climate change brings more severe heat, it is testing iconic desert plants known to thrive in harsh environments, including saguaro cacti and agave.