Saguaro cactuses tower over Arizona's desert landscape, each year inching higher and higher for hundreds of years as they watch time pass. While these iconic Arizona cactuses are special for many ...

Saguaro cactuses are an iconic symbol of the American Southwest and the country's largest cactus species. But the world-famous cactuses are beginning to wither and die amidst the state’s ...

MARANA, Ariz. - A 40-foot-tall Saguaro cactus known as the "symbol of the Sonoran Desert" has fallen. The "Strong-Arm" Saguaro that sat in the Tortolita Preserve in the Dove Mountain area near Tucson ...

Arizona's saguaro cactus has evolved to thrive in the extreme climate of the Sonoran Desert, but after decades of rising heat, even these towering icons are showing signs of stress. "It doesn't take a ...

Bearing the state flower of Arizona, the saguaro cactus remains an essential part of the Sonoran Desert’s identity. The 40-60 foot-tall saguaro and its fruit are great natural resources for both ...

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, ...

TUCSON, Ariz. – Cactuses, so iconic in the deserts of Arizona, are hot target for thieves. About 20 to 30 of the spiky plants, called the “trees” of the desert, are stolen each year from Saguaro ...

I had no idea when I moved to Phoenix how much I was going to miss all the trees I grew up with in the Northeast. Floor-to-ceiling greenery with verdant mountains, rushing rivers, deep mysterious ...

Reactions to a controversial saguaro removal caught on video on a golf course in Marana highlights the importance and value of the cactus to southern Arizona communities. When a golfer saw landscapers ...

This story was featured in The Optimist newsletter. Sign up here to receive stories of kindness, resilience and the best among us every Wednesday and Sunday. TUCSON — The giant saguaro, an icon of the ...

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 ...