Sperry explains not all succulents are cacti, how to control oxalis in Bermuda, plus what to watch out for with pecan trees.

Typically, the giant cacti sprout flowers only around the tips of their arms and trunks, but this year a large number of them are also pushing out buds farther down their stems. Research ecologist ...

Uncover how New Mexico’s outdoor living spaces shine with adobe walls, colorful decor, native plants, and cultural details ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — Cousins Tanisha Tucker Lohse and Maria Francisco set off from their desert camp around dawn on most early ...

For members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, the centuries-old sacred harvest of saguaro fruit from the desert around Tucson is ...

The dragon fruit cactus is the perfect choice for you if you want to grow your very own fruit that is genuinely otherworldly. This stunning plant only blooms at night and has enormous, fragrant ...

Hundreds of people gathered at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens to observe flowers bloom on the Queen of Night cactus, a happening that only occurs once a year. “It’s such an ephemeral moment in ...

Mexico's association with cacti goes further than stereotypes, as nopales have formed a part of the diet for centuries.

The Southwestern desert conditions made it easy for New Mexico and Arizona to prefer succulents. New Mexico with Yucca glauca, and Arizona with the slow-growing Saguaro cactus blossom.