The palo verde — with a name that means “green stick” in Spanish — is Arizona’s official state tree. It’s revered for its beauty, especially during the spring blooming season — but ...

Yes, even in December, January and February in a few cases. Following the normal blooming season, saguaro fruit ripens in June and July. The sugary pulp of each fruit contains as many as 2,000 seeds.

With a break in the weather and December just around the corner, it’s a great time to get a Christmas tree on the Plumas National Forest for the holiday season. Christmas tree permits for the Plumas ...