Christmas Cactus and its holiday brethren, the Thanksgiving & Easter Cactus, are some of the most fun indoor succulents to grow. They produce elegant overflowing growth and colorful flowers in the ...

This time-lapse captures the stunning, slow-motion transformation of a Zygo cactus, also known as a Christmas cactus. We ...

Set in Southern California, my HO scale layout includes a Southern Pacific train order office surrounded by a desert scene. Although this arid landscape has sparse vegetation, my scene needed two ...

Repotting is messy work. It's not something every houseplant owner wants to do. Thankfully, quite a few plants are happy to wait years for a pot size upgrade.

A little greenery goes a long way.

Green is good—but sometimes, you need a little extra pizzazz.

With just a little care, these holiday plants will continue to brighten our spaces long after the season has ended. For all ...

Q. Over the holidays, an acquaintance gave me a houseplant as a gift. She called it a night-blooming Cereus and said it was a ...

Phalaenopsis orchids feel extravagant, yet they are built for indoor life, with blooms that can last six to 12 weeks. They ...

Your plant needs a post-holiday rest too.

Now is the appropriate time to plant seeds for spring blooms in the garden. Growing plants from seeds requires minimal time and effort and provides the satisfaction of real gardening as you watch ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with planting your tree correctly—and at the right time of year.