April can be an especially colorful time in the desert, as many of our native cacti unfurl their short-lived but spectacular flowers during these few weeks. Among the very showiest are the hedgehog ...

Southerners may have their lush, shiny-green-leafed holly trees, bedecked with cardinal-red berries, and easterners their twiggy, red-fruited winterberry bushes, but we here in the Southwest have our ...

A cactus display is a simple way to bring a touch of the desert to your home. Plus, you can customize the vase with different ...

It’s taken about two decades for a cactus in the backyard of Bill Edelen’s condo to grow to nearly two-stories high and tower over his Palm Springs home. With one straight green stalk, and a few buds ...