With our long, hot summers and drought seemingly becoming the norm, many home gardeners are on the lookout for water-efficient plants. Although often overlooked, the cacti found in North and South ...

TUCSON, Ariz.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected 35,991 acres in Arizona as “critical habitat” for two types of cacti that are rapidly disappearing due to drought and extreme ...

MEXICO CITY – About a third of the world’s cactus species are threatened with extinction, the International Union for Conservation of Nature warns in a new report. The study evaluated 1,478 species ...

PHOENIX — A sprinkling of ridges and valleys in northern and southern Arizona have new federal protections for the sake of endangered cactus species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday ...

The rapid decline of the species could signify a similar fate for other plants. A type of tropical cactus native to the Florida Keys has become the first species in U.S. history to become extinct due ...

Cacti are tolerant to drought and hard to kill, making them ideal for aspiring gardeners whose thumbs are more black than green. But for them to thrive, they require a special kind of soil. Cactus ...

More than half of species could face greater extinction risk by midcentury, a new study found, as rising heat and dryness test the prickly plants’ limits. By Raymond Zhong The hardy cactus — fond of ...

One of the pleasures of the colder months is the opportunity to plan next year’s garden while staying inside where it’s warm. If you are thinking about adding something new to your landscape, why not ...

When most people think of the illegal trade in wildlife, thoughts tend to veer towards the poaching of elephants, tigers and rhinos. But while these charismatic species get most of the attention, ...

With our long, hot summers and drought seemingly becoming the norm, many home gardeners are on the lookout for water-efficient plants. Although often overlooked, the cacti found in North and South ...