Tag: sonoran desert
Cactus Blooms in Arizona
It’s that magical time of the year again — probably one of the Garden’s favorite. Very soon the Garden will be an oasis of cactus blooms, including the yellow flowers of prickly pear cactus, the creamy-white flowers of saguaros and the showy pink flowers of...
June Ecoflora Challenge | The Night Shift
Header Photo: John Hoffman Many people are familiar with honeybees, birds and other species that are daytime pollinators, but which ones are busy working at night? Nocturnal pollinators are understudied, especially when compared to diurnal ones. These night workers...
Endangered Species day
Endangered Species Day When we think an endangered species, it’s easy to envision a bald eagle, whale or giant panda. However, did you know that there are more federally protected plant species than animals in the United States? Why protect plants? Could you...
