People and Their Prickly Plants

Host David Yetman takes viewers on unforgettable, bold explorations of desert landscapes. Through intriguing storytelling and stunning photography, viewers find out about the people, plants, animals and archaeology of arid regions throughout the New World. "The Desert Speaks" was produced for 19 seasons, and continues to air today.

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People and Their Prickly Plants

Season 14 Episode 1403 | 26m 14s | CC

Head to Scottsdale, Arizona to see the largest private collection of desert-area plants in the world. Visit the Boyce Thompson Arboretum and an amazing collection at Bach’s Nursery in Tucson where they have a better success rate with their individually raised saguaro cacti than Mother Nature herself. Finally, travel to Los Angeles for North America’s largest cactus and succulent show.

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