PHOENIX -- Dozens of Arizona’s cactuses are being illegally dug up and sold across the world, with many of the plants ending up in Europe or Asia. “There seems to be an uptick in the rare cactus trade ...

In 2001, Flagstaff, Arizona was named the first International Dark Sky City. Now there are more than 200 places named as Dark ...

Spring brings color to Arizona’s desert landscape. In May, the season reaches its most iconic display with towering saguaros ...

PHOENIX - A pair of cactus poachers who had been clearing out the thorny plants in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area for years are now paying the price. One of the two, identified as Jerrid ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Between crested cactuses and the "four-arm flexing" cactus, Arizona's native flora can take some unusual shapes. Tucson even has ...

Record-high temperatures over the last few years in many parts of the United States have contributed to major stress on plants, animals, and humans. The extreme heat, coupled with a lack of rainfall, ...

Across Arizona, gardeners are rediscovering the joy of growing Christmas cacti that burst into color just in time for Thanksgiving. These beautiful plants thrive in our unique desert climate when ...

PHOENIX - Dozens of Arizona’s cactuses are being illegally dug up and sold across the world, with many of the plants ending up in Europe or Asia. "There seems to be an uptick in the rare cactus trade ...

Love is in the air in Arizona. Even the cactuses in the Valentine State, named for the day statehood was declared, would agree. Images of a cactus that looks like a couple kissing have been shared ...