Question: I recently bought my first home in Santa Rosa. The backyard has a prickly pear cactus that’s about 6 feet tall. Since it’s the first time I’ve owned one, can you share information about it ...

I didn't want to be a plant snob. So I told myself I at least appreciated some merits of the homely cactus. The prickly pear, after all, is a role model for water conservation. The flowers are pretty ...

To the amazement of most, the eastern prickly pear cactus is an Illinois native plant. UI Extension To the amazement of most, the eastern prickly pear cactus is an Illinois native plant. UI Extension ...

Annual wildflowers have bloomed and gone, palo verde trees have peaked with yellow blossoms — and now blooming cacti are taking center stage. Prickly pears, chollas and saguaros are bringing brilliant ...

News flash: If you’re new to succulents, beware the prickly pear. It is the one cactus that strikes fear into every desert gardener, and now the drought has made these cactuses available far and wide.

I've recently discovered that cacti bloom in sunset colors, and now I am obsessed. The prickly pears are no exception. You've probably noticed bursts of yellow, coral and maybe even red peeping out ...

Texas can be a tough state to live in. As you know, Texas has droughts in the south, floods in the east, tornadoes in the north, and scorching heat in the west. It takes a pretty tough plant to thrive ...

April showers produce May’s flowers, as the old saying goes. That adage assumes there are April showers, but the liquid from above was sufficient for Leon County in April 2021. This year’s spring ...

News flash: If you’re new to succulents, beware the prickly pear. It is the one cactus that strikes fear into every desert gardener, and now the drought has made these cacti available far and wide.