When the echinocereus bloom, they shine like huge Burma rubies in the dry desert brush. Even in spring they are so big and bold that all colors fade in comparison with these gem quality flowers. You ...

Desert hedgehog is among the smallest hedgehog species, measuring between 14-28 cm in length and weighing from 250-500 grams ...

"When I was a kid, there were huge hedgehogs in Whitewater Canyon," Clark Moorten recalled one hot afternoon at the garden. We were discussing his favorite cactus genus, Echinocereus. "They spread out ...

April can be an especially colorful time in the desert, as many of our native cacti unfurl their short-lived but spectacular flowers during these few weeks. Among the very showiest are the hedgehog ...