Spring is a time of renewal, even in a seemingly harsh desert landscape. Flowers bloom, cacti bear fruit, and the warm air ...

Straddling Tucson's east and west sides in southern Arizona is Saguaro National Park. It is one of the top things to do in the area. First-time visitors need to know if it includes two different ...

Cactus-related injuries are common in the Southwest. Here's how to protect yourself.

Divided into two districts, Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona, is most famous for its towering cacti, captivating desert scenery, and outdoor recreation opportunities. The best time to visit is ...

Silas Garcia, right, pours fresh saguaro cactus fruit onto a strainer as Maria Francisco, left, holds the frame while a youth volunteer looks on during a harvest day by the Tohono Oʼodham people in ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cousins Tanisha Tucker Lohse and Maria Francisco set off from their desert camp around dawn on most early summer days, in search of ripe fruit from the towering saguaro cactus, an ...

Adventure seekers, take note: one of America’s most iconic desert parks, Saguaro National Park, just got a major expansion. This month, nearly 50 acres of pristine desert landscape were officially ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its thorn-covered small fruit ripens. For members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cousins Tanisha Tucker Lohse and Maria Francisco set off from their desert camp around dawn on most early summer days, in search of ripe fruit from the towering saguaro cactus, an ...