If ever there was a doubt about how much a plant can come to mean to someone, behold the humble Christmas cactus. Big on blooms and memories this time of year, the long-lived houseplants have a way of ...

About 25 years ago, Pat Myrick came home with a small, 3-inch-tall cactus she had purchased at a garage sale. Her husband, Neal Myrick, 77, still remembers his reaction. “I said, ‘Where in the heck ...

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

The holidays will be here before you know it, and that means time together with family and friends, beautiful decorations, delicious food, and (hopefully) a Christmas cactus in full bloom. Encouraging ...

A Thanksgiving cactus needs darkness, cool nights, and limited watering for six weeks before the holiday to bloom on time. Because it’s a rainforest plant, steady moisture, good drainage, and partial ...

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 ...

Holiday decorating in Tennessee has taken an exciting turn this year. Homeowners are pairing Christmas cactus with amaryllis ...

”Does it have flowers?” the newcomer to cactus culture often asks, meaning, ”Will it flower for me?” The answer, of course, depends on the newcomer. Many cacti are easy to raise and with proper care ...

Something beautiful and unusual is happening in the southern part of the state this summer. Thanks to above-average moisture that has set the stage for an epic wildflower season there and elsewhere in ...

For wildflower chasers, March, April and May mean bursts of magnificent color from seemingly mundane plants in the Mojave Desert. Blooms in burnt orange, fuchsia and soft yellow are gifts from native ...

This is the time of the year when anybody who has a tropical cactus is amazed at the mass of blooms. Four species of these fleshy plants that belong in the cactus family bloom during the cooler months ...