The hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii) is a lovely small native cactus that has spectacular blooms. It comes in a number of varieties in the wild. The flowers are usually hot pink, 2-3 inches ...

Cactus plants are perfect for balcony gardens because they need very little care, thrive in bright light, and look beautiful all year round. Their unique shapes and textures make them great decorative ...

Joe Hawksworth began his garden in 1974 with a small back corner of his quarter-acre back yard. Now, the cactus garden takes up most of the space. (DIANA BALDRICA / THE FRESNO BEE) When Joe Hawksworth ...

BOISE, Idaho — Even if you don’t consider yourself much of a gardener, here’s something that anybody can successfully make and grow. Garden master Jim Duthie shows us how to put together an indoor ...

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 ...

Looking for something interesting to do this summer? Hillside Desert Botanical Gardens might pique your interest — or prick your fingers, if you don’t heed the warnings. Plan a visit to this local gem ...

It was a Sunday afternoon in 1974 when a black-suited Claretian missionary known as Father Pat walked into the monthly meeting of the Long Beach Cactus Club looking to make a deal. Turn the sunny dirt ...

Growing cacti from seed is relatively easy, though it can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months for them to start growing. Since cacti can live for a long time, it’s definitely a worthwhile ...

Good things come in small packages. At this point, these six words might as well be the mantra at Lone Pine Gardens nursery in southwest Sebastopol. While the 4-acre nursery is a full-service ...

In the fifth grade, while all you Northwest natives were learning about hemlocks, Douglas firs and bigleaf maples, I was learning cactus. Cholla, organ pipe, saguaro ...