Spring has sprung! Discover hundreds of varieties of native plants, succulents, cactus and pollinator-friendly species with more than 30,000 plants to choose from at Desert Botanical Garden’s Spring ...

The hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii) is a lovely small native cactus that has spectacular blooms. It comes in a number of varieties in the wild. The flowers are usually hot pink, 2-3 inches ...

Established in 1939, the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix continues to uphold a legacy of showcasing and protecting Arizona's desert environments. In 2022, the garden welcomed more than 870,000 ...

A cactus display is a simple way to bring a touch of the desert to your home. Plus, you can customize the vase with different colors and succulents.

I have desert landscaping, mostly river rock, with several small cactus gardens. My question is what product can I use for weeds in the cactus that will kill weeds only and not hurt the cactus? I'm ...

If you decide to make your backyard into a forest of succulent trees, you might not get much shade, but you will probably never need to worry about irrigation or pruning. Moreover, you might ...

Residents of metro Phoenix already knew that our Desert Botanical Garden is a treasure. Now, readers of Vogue magazine online know it, too. On Thursday, the website published an article titled “The ...

Blaze new and old trails alike with Desert Companion's outdoor and recreation issue! Tag alongside five writers as they wax ...

Another lively discussion on Facebook led to today’s column. The San Gorgonio Pass Historical Society asked about a picture of the C. D. Young Cactus Garden. Years ago, I too tried to find out about ...