The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens.

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its thorn-covered small fruit ...

For members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, the centuries-old sacred harvest of saguaro fruit from the desert around Tucson is ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens TUCSON, Ariz. -- Cousins Tanisha Tucker Lohse and Maria Francisco set off from their ...

On St. John the Baptist's feast day in late June, an extended Tohono O'odham family attends Mass out at their desert camp, ...

Over the last five years, researchers have found that the death rate for saguaros in the Phoenix area jumped from 1% to 2% ...

Twenty people from around the world gathered at Saguaro National Park’s west side to make their first memories as American ...

More than 20 people became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Saguaro National Park on July 4, 2025. The event ...

Scottsdale Saguaro underwent some recent changes with Matt Harris leaving as AD and Joe Muecke stepping down as baseball ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens. For the Tohono O'odham Nation, harvest time for the “bahidaj” is a sacred start ...

Saguaro cactus fruit juice cools after boiling it into a syrup on a harvest day for the Tohono Oʼodham people in Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Ariz., on Monday, June 23, 2025.