plants are definitely seeing the effects of the 0.68 of an inch of rain the Tucson area has had this year. George Montgomery tells the Arizona Daily Star that cholla cacti, saguaros, palo verde trees ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Arizona Lottery is partnering with the Desert Botanical Garden to support critical conservation efforts. The partnership, ...

August is a great time to plant native plants. The sunshine, heat and extra rains are a boon for plants. In particular, it’s the perfect time to plant a native tree. The Sonoran Desert has many ...

A big cool down is coming to the Valley this week as it's been a long, record-shattering summer with 80 days of 110-degrees or hotter. Another downside of the heat ? people are noticing the toll it ...

Among many other benefits, planting trees around your home really can save energy, according to the National Forest Service. The NFS said shade from two 25-foot tall trees on the west side of the ...

Wildfires in Arizona are burning hotter, faster and more often, in part due to a selection of invasive plant species taking over the desert environment, according to a report by nature experts. The ...