Among today’s still-legal-to-buy plants that the council is concerned about are Japanese and Chinese wisterias, Norway maple, amur maple, Japanese maple, English ivy, Japanese spirea, yellow flag iris ...

As the weather changes and spring approaches, Arizona residents may see more animals, including Gila monsters, snakes and more. Here's what to know.

Researchers took a deep dive to understand why certain locations are more susceptible and attractive to invasions by non-native plants or animals, making them prime targets for these species to spread ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — We picked up .02″ of rain Friday at Sky Harbor. This brings us to .03″ in total for Sky Harbor so far this year. This is well below normal, 1.24″ is average to date ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Phoenix area rents dipped slightly over the past two years after the area led the U.S. for the biggest jumps in 2020-22. But many renters ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — We are tracking warmer-than-normal temperatures heading into the new work week. Expect mostly cloudy skies tomorrow turning to partly cloudy in the afternoon, with a high of ...

Here in the Valley, we're ditching winter even earlier than normal, and 90s are in the forecast. Does it mean spring has ...

Five people have been arrested by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for trafficking firearms and narcotics through social media. The Maricopa County Drug Suppression Task Force, which is ...

With support and cooperation of volunteers, many national park operators are getting rid of introduced non-native plants as well, though they are still struggling to contain invasive species ...

It might seem like a simple task, but watering your plants incorrectly can make them sick – or worse, kill them completely. Either by overdoing it, undergoing it, or simply watering them in the ...

Invasive species are non-native species that have been introduced to an ecosystem and have established there causing ecological damage. The study of invasive species involves questions about the ...