To the east, stark outlines of cactus and thorny trees stand against the growing light. And on all sides, the air is alive ...

Joe Davidson, the owner of Cactus Joe’s, a nursery located off Blue Diamond Road in the southwest Las Vegas valley, has been ...

The saguaro cactus is a distinctive icon of the American Southwest, found only in the Sonoran Desert. This towering plant, which can grow up to 60 feet tall and live for more than 200 years, is the ...

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro ... Sadly they’re no match for urban development gobbling up their unique Sonoran Desert habitat in the U.S. Southwest. These tiny owls have ...

But the only secluded shady spots in the desert are often right next to a cholla cactus, so contact is inevitable! But even worse was the array of dislodged pads on or in the ground already ...

But reaching out of nooks in the cracked crust along the desert's coast, there lie thousands of Copiapoa cacti. A cactus group made up of more than 30 species, Copiapoa are found only in Chile.

Visitors who arrive mid-February through mid-June will see an abundance of blooming cactus just begging for attention. – Jill Schildhouse The desert may seem like the last place you'd expect to ...

this thorny fruit grows on top of edible cactus paddles, or nopales, in desert regions, including its native Mexico, the Southwest, and parts of the Mediterranean. Taste and texture: Depending on ...

There are two main groups of cacti - the desert cacti (usually covered in spines), and the jungle or rainforest cacti (often without spines and most are epiphytes). Choose the right cactus for the ...

College-town vibes, sun-soaked adventure, and desert ... your Southwest-inspired casita, and dine on all the delectable farm-fresh fare you can handle (included in your rate) at the Cactus Flower ...

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro ... Sadly they’re no match for urban development gobbling up their unique Sonoran Desert habitat in the U.S. Southwest. These tiny owls have ...