Nature: Saguaro National Park

Saguaro cactuses are one of the most iconic plants in Sonoran Desert. Why have hey been falling apart this summer? And what can you do about it? #lawncare #landscaping #naturallandscaping #landscapingtips #phoenix #arizona #summer #summerchores #diy #diylandscape #phx #desertlandscape #desertlandscaping #desert #southwest #sonorandesert #saguaro #cactus | AMS Landscaping

Science and the Sonoran Desert

Panoramic view of the Sonoran Desert in Southern Arizona including several Saguaro Cactus

Cactus Facts

Here is a look inside a saguaro cactus. It’s one of the defining plants of the Sonoran desert where we live, here in Arizona. It’s the largest cactus in the United States standing up to 40 feet tall. The wood inside could be used for roofs, fences, and furniture. Theodore found the perfect example today on our adventure walk. He was so upset about the crying baby bird living in the hole of another, but as soon as we moved up the block the mama bird swooped down with food for her baby and then we

Saguaro Cactus Guide: How to Grow & Care for “Carnegiea Gigantea”