One day each summer, Tucsonans flock to Tohono Chul, walking amid the trails with headlamps lighting the way. On a normal afternoon, you might question this. But on Bloom Night, you’d wish you brought ...

I recently had the honor of being invited to what sounded like a “serious” little party. Actually, it was a “cereus” party, named for a night-blooming cactus. This party was called at the spur of the ...

“And so for nights // we waited, hoping to see // the heavy bud // break into flower.” —Robert Hayden, “The Night-Blooming Cereus” The first two times it bloomed I missed it. Twice, I returned home ...

Night-blooming flowers have a history of being both enchanting and mysterious. During the Great Depression, people would post ads inviting their neighbors to come by to witness the magic of night ...

Several weeks ago, I was pleasantly surprised to see that my cereus cactus had formed a huge bud. I began to watch at dusk for signs of opening, and on the night of Aug. 19, during the August ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — For just one night every year, the Night Blooming Cereus blooms spontaneously. Tohono Chul's Gardens Manager Chris Kibler has determined tonight is the night. Doors will open at ...

After collecting newspapers from the driveway the other morning, I was almost back inside when I spotted some news of my own. At the edge of the porch, our night-blooming cereus had offered its first ...

There's a world of garden activity once the sun goes down, when nighttime pollinators appear. Whether you design an entire moon garden filled with white and silvery plants that reflect the low light ...

When choosing plants for the garden, those that burst into bright, colourful blooms usually steal the spotlight. But not all flowers follow the same schedule—some actually prefer to put on their show ...