Parry’s Nolina, or Parry’s Beargrass, might look like a Yucca, but is in fact in a different family Ruscaceae.  This plant, native to Southern California, Arizona and Northern Baja, is distinguishable from Joshua Trees and Yuccas from its long flexible … Read More

Each spring, the Mojave Desert holds its breath, waiting to see if the Joshua trees will bloom. These iconic desert plants do not flower every year, and when they do, it depends on a delicate combination of nature’s timing. Well-spaced … Read More