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The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens.
Wool sower galls are found primarily on white oak trees (Quercus alba) but may also be found on chestnut (Q. montana), swamp chestnut (Q. michauxii ), and swamp white oaks (Q. bicolor). In the early ...
When it comes to clearing the strips of land along utility lines, or the rights-of-way, many contractors have struggled to find an efficient method of trimming trees. For open areas, manufacturers ...
Every year the eastern cottonwood trees in Michigan release their fluffy seeds. The end of June likely marks the end of this process. Here's what to know.
This isn’t just a picnic shelter—it’s your desert oasis headquarters. When Arizona decides to turn up the heat, this shady sanctuary becomes prime real estate. Photo credit: Fabienne Lutz The Kannally ...
The Mediterranean oak borer (Xyleborus monographus), an invasive insect, was detected in Novato, Calif., on May 23, 2025. The ambrosia beetle species is approximately one-eighth of an inch and bores ...
Much of the Arizona Canal running through metro Phoenix is a barren stretch of pavement and gravel paths, but for a few trees and shrubs — that is until you reach a stretch in north central Phoenix ...
In landlocked Arizona, where the Colorado River crisis has put water use under a microscope, a new inland desert fish farm is growing barramundi — a tropical species native to Australia.
In the desert of landlocked Arizona, where the Colorado River crisis has put water use under a microscope, Mainstream Aquaculture has a fish farm where it's growing the tropical species barramundi ...
DATELAND, Ariz. (AP) — Storks scatter, white against blue water, as Dan Mohring’s pickup truck rumbles down the dirt road. He’s towing a trailer full of ground-up beef, chicken, fish an… ...