As the holiday draws near, garden centers and grocery stores fill up with brightly blooming plants called Christmas cactus. But many of these colorful plants are actually a close cousin, the ...

Rising from the Sonoran Desert like a mirage, Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights stands as one of Arizona’s most enchanting architectural wonders. This cream-colored, tiered structure resembling a ...

If you're dreaming of a garden you don't have to water, Lego has you covered with four new buildable blooms debuting in the ...

A bark mix lets excess water drain away quickly and allows air to reach the roots, which will prevent root rot.

Learn the right time to water a Christmas cactus and the simple steps to take if you overwater, so your plant thrives all ...

Saguaro Park in southeastern Arizona, near Tucson, offers a landscape unlike anything you’ll see elsewhere. The park hosts ...

Broke my horticultural heart the other day to see a festive display of red amaryllis in full bloom, but with their bulbs ...

The name Schlumbergera truncata reflects to the shape of the abrupt ends of the stems. Stems root easily in vermiculite or in ...

Keep your Christmas cactus thriving during chilly Washington winters with expert watering tips for stunning holiday blooms.

At Akin’s Nursery in Shreveport, the shelves are lined with lush, blooming holiday cactuses — but most of them aren’t what ...

The Christmas cactus flowers best when it is rather pot bound, but if it becomes too crowded for space, it won’t bloom well.

Gardeners take a special interest in the holidays and the plants that mark the season. From pumpkins and spice that start out the decorating, to the plants ...