The cactus prefers either cabbage palm or oak trees as its host. I think it's because they offer the most texture for the epiphytic plant to grab hold of. This spot, ...

Over the last five years, researchers have found that the death rate for saguaros in the Phoenix area jumped from 1% to 2% ...

The center core, or heart, of the palm’s new fronds, looks like a cabbage head—hence the name cabbage palm—and is also a tasty vegetable. That’s where we get hearts of palm and swamp cabbage.

Cactus to Clouds, on Mount San Jacinto near Palm Springs, Calif., has been rated the fifth-hardest day hike in America. 22 Miles on Foot, 10 Minutes on a Tram: An ‘Extraordinary’ Day Hike ...