For the past 15 years, Philip Rundel has been developing this book through his long-term relationship and travels in deserts of the Southwestern United States, northern Chile and southern Africa. His ...

LAS VEGAS — On a sun-parched stretch of West Charleston Boulevard, Norm Schilling pulled his truck over to the side of the road just to visit his favorite tree. Schilling, a local horticulturalist who ...

Is your yard hot, hot, hot? Plants these flowering full sun desert plants that will grow and thrive even in the hottest ...

Home to more than 1,300 plant species from around the world, Balboa Park’s Desert Garden feels like a hidden escape in the ...

At the helm of Wilder California, Bay Area photographer Jane Wilder often finds herself in Southern California to capture the flora and fauna dotting the desert. Her prints can be seen in the ...

Identifying plants is a very useful skill for gardeners. It’s good to know what you’re planting without relying on the (sometimes flawed) knowledge of others. It’s a skill that can save you money in ...

Although sunlight is one of the cleanest forms of renewable energy available, clearing large swathes of desert habitat to build solar arrays has consequences for the plants and animals it displaces.

The Plant a Tree in Minqin campaign aims to project vital areas for irrigation and agriculture with 1 million trees.

With their tough skins, pointy armor and legendary stamina, cacti are made to defend themselves from whatever nature throws at them. But large solar energy facilities are one threat that cacti weren’t ...

APRIL IN THE CALIFORNIA DESERT? It's a month you could confidently deem especially "festival-forward," thanks to all of the sizable under-the-sun celebrations. These parties are usually awash in art, ...

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 weather ...