Set in Southern California, my HO scale layout includes a Southern Pacific train order office surrounded by a desert scene. Although this arid landscape has sparse vegetation, my scene needed two ...

Arizona is home to more than three dozen national parks, sites and monuments. These 10 easy to moderate hikes show off the ...

The lava cactus is one of the first plants to establish itself on newly formed volcanic rock. This video examines how it survives intense heat, nutrient-poor conditions, and unstable terrain. Its ...

Arizona transforms into a wonderland of rust-colored canyons, towering cacti, and endless horizons that look like they belong on another planet. The desert here is not just sand and sun, it is a ...

An early sign of the holiday season, what we know as the Christmas cactus begins its beautiful and prolific display of color around early November, with some plants that will flower later and last ...

Imagine a place where spiny desert plants and gourmet chocolate live in perfect harmony. The Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden in Henderson creates this unlikely paradise just minutes from the Las Vegas ...

When the days get shorter and the air turns crisp, most plants start to fade into dormancy. But not the holiday cactus—this vibrant plant waits until winter to put on its best show. Known for its ...

Barrel cacti cluster together in impressive groupings, their rotund shapes adding a whimsical touch to the landscape. During certain times of the year, these stout plants surprise visitors with ...

Arizona transforms into a spooky wonderland each October, where desert landscapes meet Halloween magic in the most unexpected ways. From towering saguaros dressed as ghosts to eerie rock formations ...

Desert Botanical Garden has welcomed visitors — both from the Valley and beyond — who wanted to see Sonoran Desert plants for more than 80 years. For the last 24 of them, Ken Schutz has served as ...