Explore the rugged terrain and rare plants at one of Arizona's newest and barely visited national monuments, a serene cactus forest in the middle of the desert.

Arizona's deserts showcase unique flora and iconic landmarks, from Sonoran cacti to Joshua Tree Forests, offering varied ...

This year’s crop of about 30 Christmas trees was ... introduced to Arizona in the 1930s to feed livestock and control erosion. It has since exploded into a major threat to the desert ecosystem ...

If there’s any plant that symbolizes the Mojave Desert, it is probably the Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia). This unmistakable ...