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 ...

As you look at beautiful flowering plants buzzing with pollinators, it can be hard to imagine that some of them could be causing more harm than good to the ecosystem. Fast spreaders can choke out ...

and as far south as Texas and Arizona.' Native to dry, arid environments, prickly pears can be grown in both hot and cold ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the dirt on which fragrant plants are native, important because they attract and support our native insects.

These plants and animals are environmental blights for Arizona. The importance of invasive species mitigation and prevention is the focus of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, an observance ...

Invasive plant species. There are eight invasive plants and grasses that top the invasive species watch list, according to Arizona State Parks and Trails:. Stinknet is a fast-growing plant that ...