It takes a desert to raise a cactus. Or does it? At Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium a full blown – and often blooming – cactus garden is thriving alongside the meerkats and lemurs.

Of course, one of the most drought tolerant groups of plants are those that can thrive in the desert. We immediately think of cactus plants. ... Subscribe today for unlimited access.

(Image credit: Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher.) This brown desert hillside of volcanic basalt is literally changed into a sea of yellow when hundreds of brittlebush plants bloom at the same time.

He said cactus trafficking has run rampant in the Big Bend region since at least the 1970s, but it took a bit of convincing to get U.S. attorneys to take up the cases.

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 Cactus in the Desert The saguaro cactus is one of the most iconic plants of the American Southwest and can grow to be over 50 feet tall and live for hundreds of years. They are native ...

Nation & World ‘Cactus doctor’ fixes what ails desert plants Originally published February 7, 2015 at 2:05 pm Updated February 12, 2015 at 1:30 pm ...

Desert plants Attractions include beauty, easy care By Catharine Reeve Special to the Arizona Daily Star Jul 11, 2004 1 of 5 Photos by Mamta Popat/ Arizona Daily Star ...