How to save a desert oasis—before it vanishes completely. For centuries, hundreds of millions of people have relied on desert wetlands that are now disappearing.

Today, the world pauses to mark the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, an annual reminder of the urgent need to protect and restore land degraded by human activity and climate change.The ...

High Desert summers require specific gardening techniques due to extreme heat. Try growing these heat-tolerant plants this summer.

Can desert lichen survive extreme UV radiation? Study shows it might hold clues to how life could exist on distant, ...

In Chile's arid Atacama, the driest desert in the world, growers and researchers are looking to harness water from the very ...

Mycorrhizal fungi are vital to ecosystems around the world, but remain largely understudied, especially in arid regions. They ...

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, at 2021 N. Kinney Road, is presenting a class March 18 in which participants can learn how native plants help heal parts your body.

Chalky soil suits plants that like alkaline and free-draining conditions, and aren't bothered by drought or growing in ...

Scientists discovered an unexpected level of resilience when examining desert plants' recovery following major wildfires.

The best things to do in Palm Springs, California, include the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, Moorten Botanical Garden and nearby Joshua Tree National Park.

Desert Plant Collection Nursery is highly recommended for its variety of healthy desert plants and exceptional landscaping services. Agnes, the owner, has a hands-on approach from planning to planting ...

Wang has been cultivating the thistlelike annual plant in Xinjiang for about six years, mostly in Ili Kazak autonomous prefecture. "Xinjiang is known for safflower, but it is mostly grown on dedicated ...