Lost Dutchman State Park, at the base of the Superstition Mountains in Apache Junction, is another favorite spot to look for ...

The Texas Olive is a diverse plant for both xeriscape and mesic ... it is well adapted to our Arizona desert climate. It is a slow growing tree, but its dense canopy makes for good screening ...

Herbarium, Arizona Wines, Galeria Mitotera, Desert Plants – Ironwood. We visit Herring Hall, the first home of Arizona Public Media; the U of A Herbarium is celebrating 135 years of collecting ...

What is the stinging plant in Arizona? The desert nettle, or desert stingbush, is not a true nettle but it can cause intense stinging and itching upon contact with its tiny, hairlike stinging ...

Invasive species in Arizona alter ecosystem balance ... Originally from South Africa, this aggressive plant has rapidly spread across the desert landscape, displacing native vegetation and ...

Spring officially starts on March 20, but warm weather and blooming flowers usually come early in Arizona. Here's how you ...

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) is making a $165 billion play in the Arizona desert that at build-out would include six fabrication plants, two advanced packaging facilities and ...

With over two million cacti dotting the landscape in southeastern Arizona, Saguaro National Park is a must-visit location any time of the year. But in the springtime, the saguaros and a variety of ...

Yet the Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cacti, trees and flowers from all around the world. The garden's brightly colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's ...

Across the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's 98 acres, you'll find 230 animal species – including hummingbirds, coyotes and string rays – along with 1,200 local plant species. Next to the ...