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A Christmas cactus provides colorful florals during cooler months, but it's best to keep the potted plant indoors as being ...

You don’t have to be a master gardener to create a fun garden for your kids. Liven up your backyard with these rock garden craft ideas. Paint the rocks on all sides with a couple of coats of green ...

Lately, it's been hotter than Hades around here, or Phoenix, take your pick! But I like it warm, and would rather have Arizona climate over Alaska any day. Here in Connecticut, it seems like we get ...

Cacti are weird enough – bulbous, spiny and sprouting flowers and fruits where you’d least expect them. Take a historic cactus-and-succulents garden and add artwork — like a pregnant woman’s torso ...

Soft winter light, cozy rooms, and festive décor set the mood long before the first snow settles. A burst of unexpected color ...

Oct. 27—Permian High School art teacher Luis Trejo Fuentes is seeking cactus donations for the campus' outdoor garden. Contributions have started coming in, but the garden is large, so the more the ...