Cactus plants are infamous for being easy to look after. They are the go-to plants to grow for beginner gardeners who don't have their green thumbs yet, but that doesn't mean that they are ...

Some types of cactus plants are easy to grow indoors, making them the ultimate low-maintenance houseplants. The following varieties of cacti can go a few weeks between waterings, aren't fazed by dry ...

Dennis: As I sat on our front porch, the early evening sun making me squint less than an hour after a huge downpour — ah, Oregon spring! — my mind was having trouble linking our lush, verdant ...

Just go to any garden center this time of year and the impulse aisles will be full of plants that can be given as gifts. Rarely do these plants come with instructions and often don’t make it long past ...

Nothing extends a holiday welcome like a cheery Christmas Cactus. With its dark green toothy leaves and bright pendulous blooms, the Christmas Cactus is a favorite Yuletide plant. The original plant, ...

The Christmas cactus is a tropical beauty that brightens winter with vibrant blooms, but it needs the right care to flourish. From mimicking rainforest conditions to adjusting light and temperature, ...

Q: What are the little balls between the stems and dried blossoms of this Christmas cactus, as shown in the photo? The blossoms dry but never fall off. — Lorene M. A: Your Christmas cactus is ...

Could cactus pear become a major crop like soybeans and corn in the near future, and help provide a biofuel source, as well as a sustainable food and forage crop? According to a recently published ...

The 35th Inter-City Cactus and Succulent Show and sale more than made up for a lost year this past weekend, with crowds of cactus-crazy people ogling exhibits of 1,300 strange and wonderful plants and ...