Research
Across the Succulent Karoo: Dr. Joe McAuliffe’s Journey Through Southern Africa
This month, Desert Botanical Garden Senior Research Scientist Dr. Joe McAuliffe will begin a 15-day, 1,300-mile journey through one of the most botanically remarkable landscapes on Earth.
How Garden Scientists Are Helping the Sonoran Desert Survive a Hotter Future
At the Garden, scientists are working to answer some of the biggest questions facing the Southwest.
Magnificent Journey of Migratory Monarchs
Each winter, monarch butterflies make a magnificent migratory journey to avoid freezing temperatures and spend the winter in temperate locations. The most well-known and largest of these overwintering sites for monarchs occur on the coast of California and in central Mexico, in the state of Michoacán.
New open-access book authored by Garden researcher
Senior Research Scientist Dr. Joe McAuliffe is the principal author of a new, web-based, open access book on arid and semi-arid environments of western South Africa, including the Succulent Karoo.
From Baby to Giant: The Saguaro Journey
When people picture a saguaro, they often imagine a towering desert giant. What many do not realize is that every saguaro begins as a seed no bigger than a grain of sand.
South Mountain’s Saguaros Still Soak Up the Rain
Last year, a simple observation from Desert Botanical Garden researchers sparked a fascinating project.
