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

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

Over the last five years, researchers have found that the death rate for saguaros in the Phoenix area jumped from 1% to 2% ...

In the northern region of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and 350 days of sunshine, lies Tucson where native edible plants grow. The saguaro, barrel and nopal cacti are ...

Then bright red berries and finally big sweeps of lush buttery yellow flowers. Enlarge this image Splashes of color decorate the Sonoran Desert, where austere rock gives way to blossoms and berries.

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona sits along a primary migratory flyway for birds stopping during their long journeys elsewhere. Birders, photographers, and those who simply enjoy ...

Its lush climate makes it the only place in the world where the desert's iconic cacti - the saguaro cactus - is able to naturally grow. It can tower up to 50 feet, and live for over 200 years.

It gives a feeling of lush tranquility, and is tolerant of sun and drought, ... Fortunately, many native and near-native plants do well in shade in the Sonoran Desert. Close.

Placed delicately in its context, architecture firm DUST's Tucson Mountain Retreat is situated on the outskirts of the lush Sonoran Desert, designed in direct response to its intriguing setting. The ...