including Joshua Tree National Park, 95 miles north. On his journey, Lopez has learned how Native people thrived in these harsh landscapes, relying on drought- and heat-tolerant crops such as chia, ...

A vast and storied stretch of desert land from the eastern Coachella Valley to the Colorado River could soon receive critical ...

Q: I’ve heard that fall is the time to plant trees and shrubs. Is that true, and why? A: It is true because during fall the roots of plants that are fall-planted can take hold and become ...

Inside the 4-acre living architectural museum near Sentinel Peak volunteers grow heritage crops (including squash, barley, tepary beans) and heirloom trees ... Native Seeds/SEARCH, which Nahban ...

"One person once said no matter what the issue is planting trees is always a good answer. That's something everyone can do. I collect seeds and I plant Palo Verde and mesquite trees. There are ...

Survival secrets from a desert icon, revealing nature’s strategies for enduring and thriving in the harshest environments.

Of note about the distillery is that they’re committed to planting a tree for every bottle sold ... barley than the nose indicated and a slight mesquite characteristic that grips the midpalate ...

For bird watchers, cardinals are among the most striking and beloved birds in North America, thanks to their bright feathers ...

Hot off the grate, the kernels are moist and tender with a wonderful, sweet flavor." —Recipe contributor Nancy Zimmerman, ...

Phenotypic plasticity enables plants to adjust their physical traits in response to environmental variations, playing a vital ...

In conversation with Lydia Beaumont, planting expert at Gardeners' Yard, she explains that USDA zones are geographic areas ...

Mesquite pods, harvested before the monsoon season, are valued for their nutritional benefits, including being a source of fiber, protein, and essential minerals. The flour is gluten-free, low on the ...