The venture, privately funded to start, is now run by the University of Arizona. And today, scientists there are quietly ...

Ticks are dangerous insects that carry diseases. Luckily, there are some non-toxic and effective strategies for keeping them ...

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

Welcome to Red Rock Canyon State Park. Tucked away in Cantil, California, where the Mojave Desert meets the southernmost tip ...

Herbert was haunted by the specter of unstoppable dunes. In Dune, he imagined a desert that swallowed an entire planet—an ...

Ride the “Sky Trail” gondola that floats you through the treetops for breathtaking forest views. The Cathedral Tree features ...

Sand scorpions, nocturnal hunters who spend their days in burrows, also leave distinct tracks.

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens.

As jewelflowers spread into California from the desert Southwest over the past couple of million years, they settled in ...

Sometimes concrete is required in the garden, but if you have some flexibility, Sedlacek recommends looking to less ...

Visit this large but lesser-known state park for stunning wildflowers, epic hikes, starry night skies, and camping among ...