THE LIVING DESERT, an animal park known for championing regional wildlife, popular seasonal events (like the whimsical ...

China is stepping up its fight against desertification with an innovative approach. Across vast desert regions, solar-powered robots are planting trees with speed and precision. These machines move ...

You’ll find a lot more sand than trees in the Sahara Desert, but that doesn’t mean they don’t occasionally crop up. Here’s the story of the Tree of Ténéré, as well as a couple other famous trees found ...

Desert trees offer incredible benefits for your yard, but choosing the right tree for the right place is key to a functional and beautiful landscape. Many homes have small front, back, and side yards ...

Is your yard hot, hot, hot? Plants these flowering full sun desert plants that will grow and thrive even in the hottest ...

A sprawling shade tree can transform your yard into a tranquil oasis, offering relief from the heat while boosting the ...

Vines are an easy, organic way to jazz up desert trees. If you have a lackluster paloverde or mesquite tree in your yard, training a vine up a trunk adds color and interest. In fact, even a dead tree ...

If you’ve ever sheltered in the shade of a large mesquite on a hot summer day, this new scientific discovery probably won’t surprise you much. Dry desert cities like Tucson tend to benefit more from ...