Item 1 of 4 View of a Saguaro, a resilient desert cacti affected by Arizona's extreme heat and prolonged drought, in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Liliana Salgado ...

The proof that it's the text desert-specific gardeners have been waiting for is on Page 71, where Johnson recommends, from extensive personal experience, how best to remove cactus spines from skin.

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its thorn-covered small fruit ripens. For members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, whose ancestors have ...

Bearing the state flower of Arizona, the saguaro cactus remains an essential part of the Sonoran Desert’s identity. The 40-60 foot-tall saguaro and its fruit are great natural resources for both ...

The Saguaro is the largest cactus type in the U.S. and usually grows up to 40 feet tall, with the largest one measuring 78 feet, according to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Here are nine desert fruits and legumes that you can turn into a snack or meal. Prickly pear. From ice cream to candy to margaritas, prickly pear makes the rounds in many Southwest kitchens.

The plants for which Rilée Leblanc, the “cactus doctor,” cares so passionately are in the midst of a renaissance in Arizona, but homeowners’ knowledge has not kept up with the trend ...

A rare phenomenon is unfolding in Arizona: Saguaros cacti, which live up to 200 years, have erupted in blooms that are spreading like a rash.

This week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, goes on an adventure with a local forager and discusses how to collect cactus, how to eat it and other tips ...

View of a Saguaro, a resilient desert cacti affected by Arizona's extreme heat and prolonged drought, in Phoenix, Arizona, July 25, 2023. Plant physiologists at the Phoenix garden are studying how ...