A powerful storm blew across the High Desert Friday afternoon, causing what some described as “sand hurricanes” and “mini sand cyclones," which destroyed property and caused a multi-vehicle crash on ...

Joshua trees are defining features of the Mojave Desert. Once woven into baskets and sandals by the Cahuilla, Joshua trees thrive in the extremely arid conditions of the High Desert. At 20,053 square ...

High Desert summers require specific gardening techniques due to extreme heat. Mulching, weeding and providing shade are crucial for plant survival. Tomatoes, peppers, basil, melons, pumpkins, ...

From the archive: This story originally published in The Desert Sun in June 2020. “To know the smoke tree is an experience; but one cannot know it at its strikingly best unless he has seen it in full ...

It’s been a while since we’ve had such an outpouring for something that doesn’t have to do with Donald Trump: Dozens of readers wrote letters to the editor expressing dismay over the construction of a ...

Learn something new about the trees that are essential to Oregon’s high desert ecosystem with prolific educator Casey Clapp. Clapp, arborist, dendrologist, and spiritual Lorax, will be featured at the ...

Vegas’ scorching climate and meager four inches of rain per year mean that only the most resilient trees can survive in our inhospitable environment. And the list of potential trees homeowners can ...

Though I was only minutes away from one of Los Angeles County’s biggest suburban cities, the high desert trail I was on felt very similar to Joshua Tree National Park. Twisted and gangly branches ...

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