Scottsdale boasts dramatic desert scenery and all the outdoor activities that go with it — posh resorts with sparkling pools, and some of Arizona’s finest shopping. Still, summer isn’t usually at the ...

Arizona's iconic Saguaro cactus is dying off at an intense rate with the Desert Botanical Garden saying nearly 20% of their ...

As you can see from the climate graph, plants and animals in the desert have to cope with very little water. The climate is very hot. Summer day time temperatures can exceed 40°C. However ...