In southern California’s Coachella Valley, pale sand dunes sprawl under the desert sun, shifting and re-forming in the wind.

Desert gardeners in Las Vegas can create a thriving yard even in triple-digit heat by planting desert-friendly plants, proper location and care, and timing their watering in the morning.

As more and more tree donation organizations pop up in the Mountain West, experts explain trees' abilities to cool the ...

But the Sonoran Desert’s native vegetation complicates the equation. Scientists like Nabhan believe desert plants, especially the creosote bush, contribute to the post-rain smell.

Cheyenne Ingel, a scientist with the Desert Research Institute, says there’s a lot going on in a tree. She explains that ...