Cactus Garden was a roadside establishment that once touted itself as the "Show Place of the Desert” and offered relief from asthma, arthritis, and other ailments. Yet, this seemingly magical place ...

PHOENIX -- Dozens of Arizona’s cactuses are being illegally dug up and sold across the world, with many of the plants ending up in Europe or Asia. “There seems to be an uptick in the rare cactus trade ...

Cactus-related injuries are common in the Southwest. Here's how to protect yourself.

Record-high temperatures over the last few years in many parts of the United States have contributed to major stress on plants, animals, and humans. The extreme heat, coupled with a lack of rainfall, ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona’s favorite plant, the saguaro, might not be a fan of the Valley’s extreme heat. “It stresses them a lot. One of the things that we’ve noticed through our research and ...

When people think of the Arizona desert, they think of the saguaro cactus, but since the record-breaking heat during the summer months of 2020, many of these cacti have died. Now, scientists at the ...