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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Smart gardeners in West Hawaii are installing some drought tolerant plants in their landscapes. Of course, one of the most drought tolerant groups of plants are those that can thrive in the desert. We ...

Plants are amazing, and a fun one is the Thanksgiving cactus ('Schlumbergera truncate'), a relative of the Christmas cactus ('Schlumbergera bridgessi'). The Thanksgiving cactus has phylloclades, ...

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, ...

Poinsettias might be the number one plant at Christmas time, but most people toss them once the holidays are over. That is not the case with the Christmas cactus because it makes a very good ...

If you’re looking for a succulent that’s also quite endearing and fun to have around, then the Bunny Ear Cactus would be the ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This weekend, plant enthusiasts can treat themselves to an event held by a local group. The Cactus and Succulent Society of New Mexico held an exhibit of prize-winning ...