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...

Lab Members Recently Featured on Popular Podcast

February 3, 2026

Lab members Ali Schuessler and Brad Posch were recently featured on the popular podcast: In Defense of Plants. You can listen to Ali’s feature titled “Soil Microbes and Desert Plant Restoration” here. And you can listen to Brad’s feature here. You can...

New Paper Published By Current Postdoc, Dr. Brad Posch

February 3, 2026

Physiological acclimation to temperature fluctuations has been recognized for decades as a critically important coping mechanism for heat stress in plants. Yet there remains a limited understanding of the patterns of thermal acclimation in the most fundamental and...

Celebrating 50 Years of Planting Together

January 26, 2026

This year marks a remarkable milestone, the 50th anniversary of Desert Botanical Garden biannual Plant Sale. Since its humble beginnings in 1976 with just 4,600 plants, the event has blossomed into a beloved community tradition featuring more than 30,000 plants and...

From Baby to Giant: The Saguaro Journey

January 16, 2026

At the Garden, caring for saguaros means understanding them at every stage of life from seed to desert icon. Several researchers at the Garden work on monitoring these plants, studying their growth at different life stages and helping visitors appreciate how these...

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Monsoon-Loving Desert Plants

Lab Members Recently Featured on Popular Podcast

New Paper Published By Current Postdoc, Dr. Brad Posch

Celebrating 50 Years of Planting Together

From Baby to Giant: The Saguaro Journey