Monsoon-Loving Desert Plants

June 3, 2026

The Sonoran Desert is one of the greenest deserts in the world, thanks in part to the summer monsoon rains. The season breathes new life into the desert, as even high temperatures give way to vibrant growth. In the Southwest, monsoon season typically runs from June 15...

Monsoon Horticultural Tips for Trees

July 17, 2023

There is no two ways about it. Poorly-groomed trees can damage your home and landscape during severe summer storms. Strong winds can uproot trees, break branches and even crack the tree trunk. Here are 10 tips to keep your trees upright. Do not plant trees deeply....

Weathering the Storms

August 13, 2021

Plant damage from the storms? While we are beyond excited for the rain we have received over the last few weeks and have seen the Garden’s plants turning on their “green glow” from all the new growth, some of the plants didn’t do so well. Here are the top three things...

Is the Current Drought Our Only Water Supply Problem?

February 22, 2021

This article ran in the Winter 2019 Sonoran Quarterly issue Paul HirtSenior Sustainability Scholer, Arizona State University If you were in Arizona this past summer, you may have experienced what some now call our “nonsoon” season—no monsoon....

Saguaros Struggle Through “Nonsoon”

September 23, 2020

In recent weeks, a large number of saguaros are falling in residential areas throughout metro Phoenix. Why is this happening? The giant cactus or saguaro is one of the most iconic species of the Sonoran Desert. These organisms have ada pted to the environmental...

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Monsoon-Loving Desert Plants

Monsoon Horticultural Tips for Trees

Weathering the Storms

Is the Current Drought Our Only Water Supply Problem?

Saguaros Struggle Through “Nonsoon”