Succulents are often labeled low maintenance, yet many popular varieties benefit from occasional pruning to stay healthy, ...

Despite their prickly appearance, cacti make a great addition to any home and garden space. With their diverse shapes, sizes and colors, these desert-loving plants thrive in various environments, ...

There are three types of holiday cacti that you can grow indoors with colourful results. In their native habitat, they grow ...

With our long, hot summers and drought seemingly becoming the norm, many home gardeners are on the lookout for water-efficient plants. Although often overlooked, the cacti found in North and South ...

Columnist shares more on holiday plants, including Christmas cactus, poinsettias, amaryllis, and Norfolk Island pines.

BATIMORE, Md. — Inside the plant shop B. Willow, owner Liz Vayda carefully tends to her livelihood. “Plants are the basis of life,” she said. Yet, they’re also the basis of something else: a lucrative ...

Almost one-third of cactus species are under threat as a result of over-harvesting and illegal trade in the plants, a global study has concluded. Conservationists voiced concern, saying the level of ...

Christmas cactus is one of those holiday plants that people are able to grow year after year. Part of the fun of growing them is to get them to flower again during future Christmas seasons. However, ...

Low-lying coastal areas like the Florida Keys, which are only a few feet above sea level to begin with, are particularly vulnerable to climate change-induced sea-level rise. A new study details the ...

With our long, hot summers and drought seemingly becoming the norm, many home gardeners are on the lookout for water-efficient plants. Although often overlooked, the cacti found in North and South ...

One of the pleasures of the colder months is the opportunity to plan next year’s garden while staying inside where it’s warm. If you are thinking about adding something new to your landscape, why not ...