Visitors who arrive mid-February through mid-June will see an abundance of blooming cactus just begging ... sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's cinnamon-red buttes, and numerous hiking trails ...

Researchers are concerned the declines will lessen the scale of and in some cases possibly eliminate the large saguaro forests in Arizona.

Saguaro cactuses tower over Arizona's desert landscape, each year inching higher and higher for hundreds of years as they watch time pass. While they can grow to unique heights, one cactus holds ...

The iconic Saguaro cactus is struggling as heat and drought intensify in Arizona. With record-setting summers in 2020, 2023 and 2024, scientists at the Desert Botanical Garden are noticing unusual ...

A new study finds that the Sonoran Desert’s iconic cactuses are suffering, not only from prolonged drought but also from ...

Visitors who arrive mid-February through mid-June will see an abundance of blooming cactus just begging ... sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's cinnamon-red buttes, and numerous hiking trails ...

A young cactus may grow just 1 to 1.5 inches in its first eight years of life. The amount of water available affects their growth. Mature saguaros can weigh 3,200 to 4,800 pounds when fully hydrated, ...