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Why is the smell of Arizona's monsoon so distinctive? It releases the aromas of the desert, one ecologist says.
Workmen plant electricity poles in the rust-orange earth of the Navajo Nation and run cables to Christine Shorty's house -- ...
Arizona Illustrated Desert Plant Special Season 2025 Episode 29 | 27m 59sVideo has Closed Captions| CC Nurtured by Nature, The Mysterious Crested Saguaro, Restoring the Flora, Desert Willow.
Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is known for its beautiful views and peaceful atmosphere, but a big part of its mission is the research and conservation of desert plants.
See pictures and our review of Admire colorful cacti and plants at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.
Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in sweltering ...
In the northern region of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and 350 days of sunshine, lies Tucson where native edible plants grow. The saguaro, barrel and nopal cacti are ...
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, at 2021 N. Kinney Road, is presenting a class March 18 in which participants can learn how native plants help heal parts your body.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a global tech giant, brought thousands of workers from Asia to the Phoenix suburbs for jobs at a plant that the Biden administration helped fund.