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 ...

At the helm of Wilder California, Bay Area photographer Jane Wilder often finds herself in Southern California to capture the flora and fauna dotting the desert. Her prints can be seen in the ...

Identifying plants is a very useful skill for gardeners. It’s good to know what you’re planting without relying on the (sometimes flawed) knowledge of others. It’s a skill that can save you money in ...

Wander through a botanical wonderland outside Phoenix, Arizona complete with canyon views, rare plants, wildlife sightings, ...

Whenever the topic of plant-derived biofuels is raised, the issue of turning valuable arable land over to the task of growing feedstock is generally not far behind. A discovery by the Sustainable ...

The BriefThe Desert Botanical Garden is running a seed bank program to save endangered Arizona desert plants like orchids and cacti.Seeds from rare species are collected, sealed, and frozen in the ...

Desert plants — famous for tolerance of torrid landscapes — are dying at an alarming rate due to the twin threats of even hotter temperatures and less rain, according to new research published this ...

A desert plant has apparently figured out how to water itself. Ecologists had been puzzling over the desert rhubarb for years: Instead of the tiny, spiky leaves found on most desert plants, this rare ...

Q: My young acacia tree has abundant growth but only on the top half of the branches. Each of these branches is losing many leaves halfway up the branch. There is a lot of growth at the top of the ...

Desert dwellers have long relied on resilient plants for sustenance. These hardy species, including date palms, prickly pear, ...

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, ...