The saguaro cactus is a distinctive icon of the American Southwest ... and spread out as wide as the cactus is tall to maximize the plants’ ability to collect water during the winter and summer rains.

On my recent trip to Arizona I fell in love with the Saguaro cactus. The giant Saguaro (the ... As expected they’re mostly made up of water (between 75% – 90%!). There is also a sponge-like ...

Bring water with you or a water bottle ... park 6 known species of rattlesnakes can be found in the park. The saguaro cactus can only be found in the Sonoran Desert. It can take 10 years for ...