In the fall of 1949, the City of Palm Springs dedicated 308 palm trees in an official ceremony. The community had worked diligently to acquire and plant the palms along the drive at the entrance to ...

Imagine stepping out your back door into a garden brimming with flavors, colors, and stories that stretch back tens of ...

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental ...

Once thought resistant to invasion, California's deserts are losing native plants to aggressive weedy species like Saharan mustard. New research shows its spread is disrupting biodiversity and ...

Learn what not to do when using mulch in your garden, according to experts, including using mulch that is too rocky and ...

Patricia Holbrook wants to be like the evergreen — rooted in God’s promises, fruitful in every season, standing firm until the day he calls me home.

Helper is like finding a treasure chest someone left unlocked in central Utah. This former coal mining town sits dramatically ...

Drought conditions in most of California will worsen air quality and increase airborne particulates like dust and pollen.

Planting a fruit tree can give you many benefits. Not only will you have some beautiful greenery, but you will also get the added advantages of shade and, of course, fruit. If you have sandy soil in ...

The Arabian Desert, today the largest expanse of windswept ... Speleothems need rainwater, vegetation and soil to form, so their existence is evidence of a once-green Arabia, Vonhof and colleagues ...

The Mojave Desert gets a more than 3,200 hours of sunshine on average per year, making it a prime spot for producing solar energy. A measure was introduced in Sacramento that would give rideshare ...

In this episode, we explore the incredible strategies that allow desert trees like the mesquite and acacia to endure extreme heat, scarce water, and nutrient-poor soils. From deep roots to unique ...