Q: A mesquite tree beside my driveway is getting new leaves, but I noticed a couple of dead branches among the greenery. They snapped off easily at a point where they appeared to have been neatly ...

August is a great time to plant native plants. The sunshine, heat and extra rains are a boon for plants. In particular, it’s the perfect time to plant a native tree. The Sonoran Desert has many ...

Goetze: If plants were capable of expressing emotions similar to humans, area mesquite trees might literally turn green with ...