You'll be amazed by the ways desert birds survive and thrive in dry country. Learn about the bird species that live in ...

For a plant, life in Argentina’s Monte Desert is hard enough. Daily temperatures can fluctuate dramatically; it rarely rains, and there are few nutrients in the parched soil for a hungry plant. To add ...

You can, however ensure your garden sports color year-round simply by looking west to the Chihuahuan Desert. There, hardy plants have evolved that are able to thrive and bloom in whatever ...

Desert ephemeral plants are known for their ability to complete their life cycle in a short period during brief windows of favorable conditions, such as rainfall or snowmelt. Relying heavily on ...

With just over 1 inch of rain since last April, Borrego Springs and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park are feeling the effects.

Outside of a handful of valleys in Antarctica, the Atacama is the driest place on Earth. The inhospitable landscape of sand, bare rock, and salt flats is so extreme and otherworldly that it’s used as ...

Knowledgeable docents will be available to share information on desert gardening techniques, plant selection and irrigation ...

The End-Permian mass extinction killed an estimated 80% of life on Earth, but new research suggests that plants might have ...

Solar panels have gotten so cheap that the plant, born of an old attempt at harnessing the power of the sun, appears to be obsolete.

Arizona's enchanting landscapes, where the rugged desert meets the majestic mountains, boast over 4,000 native plants, adding ...

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 ...

Many of us who adopted the Sonoran Desert as our home within the last decade, like me, are so appreciative to learn of plants ...