They grip the sand so tightly that they form small mounds around the plants." Known as the "Yutian desert rose," this special variety is uniquely adapted to thrive in the harsh conditions of the ...

MUSCAT: At a time when national efforts are increasingly directed towards achieving environmental sustainability and ...

A large ancient Egyptian fortress in the northern Sinai Desert had an elaborate landscape of 500 trees leading to its ...

Yet the Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cacti, trees and flowers from all around the world. The garden's brightly colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's ...

Native desert plants are common in landscaping across Arizona to use less water, a practice called xeriscaping.

Two Indigenous food educators led a tour showcasing edible and useful Sonoran Desert plants. Participants learned about palo verde flowers for tea, edamame-tasting pods and hunting woodrats.