Watch: Desert bursts into bloom!
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Cactus blooms, wildflowers and scampering baby quail enliven deserts around Tucson in the spring. Video by Doug Kreutz, Arizona Daily Star.
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Get outside with the family at events hosted by Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation.
Temperatures will drop a few degrees for the weekend.
Many desert wildflowers have passed their peak, but cacti are blooming brilliantly.
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