plants are definitely seeing the effects of the 0.68 of an inch of rain the Tucson area has had this year. George Montgomery tells the Arizona Daily Star that cholla cacti, saguaros, palo verde trees ...

In Arizona, a resort and a nano-distillery see promise in small-scale agave farming, focusing on native species.

In communities with outbreaks, residents can suffer from allergic reactions and outdoor recreation areas can become overrun.

Chefs in Arizona are using native Sonoran Desert ingredients to create unique dishes and educate the public. Climate change is threatening native crops, pushing them to their evolutionary limits due ...

Two Indigenous food educators led a tour showcasing edible and useful Sonoran Desert plants. Participants learned about palo verde flowers for tea, edamame-tasting pods and hunting woodrats. Two ...

As gardeners, we know that plants hold immeasurable value, from intrinsic beauty to life-saving medicine. Yet an alarming ...

When landscape designer Diana Turner moved into her Foothills home five years ago, she started changing the landscape by pulling out the weeds. The weeds she speaks of included a fully grown African ...

Foraging is legal in Arizona, but rules vary depending on the type of land, such as National Forests, BLM lands or private property. Before foraging, always check with the local land management office ...