The cacti arrive in buckets and cardboard boxes, in truck beds and plastic cups. Some are prickly green knobs smaller than a fist; others are saguaros a few feet tall—miniature versions of the ...

In the Sonora Desert in Arizona, the saguaro cacti grow tall and live long. One cactus known to locals as "Strong-Arm" stood more than 40 feet high and had 34 arms. Strong-Arm lived an estimated 150 ...

Cooler temperatures are sweeping into the Coachella Valley as snow rests on Mount San Jacinto, meaning winter is just about here and the holidays are upon us. Whether you're looking for a classic ...

A clandestine group has spent thousands of hours searching the Sonoran Desert for massive rare cactuses endangered by the expansion of Arizona cities. The Crested Saguaro Society began searching the ...

The Christmas cactus is a hybrid epiphytic plant, prized for its flat, segmented green stems that gracefully spill over the ...

The Saguaro National Park is found in the Sonoran Desert. This Park is home to the largest species of cacti. Find out more about this interesting desert and the scientists studying there at the ...

The hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii) is a lovely small native cactus that has spectacular blooms. It comes in a number of varieties in the wild. The flowers are usually hot pink, 2-3 inches ...

Bobcats in the American Southwest have adapted to their harsh desert environment by resting on saguaro cacti. Their tough paw ...

Sept. 1 -- An old Saguaro cactus known as the Bicentennial Cactus and a popular landmark that had looked over the Sutherland Wash since shortly after the turn of the 19th century has collapsed ...

Brighten winter with the vibrant blooms of a Christmas cactus. Learn how to care for this tropical beauty and keep it flowering year after year.