Ken Schutz will step down as executive director of the Desert Botanical Garden after 24 years. Here's what he thinks will be ...

Cacti are famous for their drought-resistant nature, making them the perfect choice for those who love low-maintenance plants ...

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 to the Sonoran Desert and are ...

I love obscure books on cactus by really knowledgeable authors. One penned in 1994 by Park S. Nobel, Professor of Biology at UCLA calls me back time and again. What I learned the other day from ...

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 ...

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“We’re talking about iconic and threatened plants — cacti, especially, and Mojave yucca,” said co-leading author Steve Grodsky, an assistant research ecologist at UC Davis. “These are the plants most ...

They found negative impacts on the desert scrub plant community, including plants of cultural significance to 18 indigenous tribes. Among them are the Mojave yucca, a Joshua tree relative.

Cacti, on the other hand, are part of a specific plant family, the Cactaceae. There is only one cactus family, whereas 20 plant families have succulent features.

Variegated succulents and cacti are unique and beautiful specimens that may be far more difficult to care for than the standard plants. Exceptions are stable variegates, including tough-as-nails ...

They can be effective for conserving native plants, including cacti and Mojave yucca. “From a management perspective, there are things we can do to help conserve native desert plants at solar ...