The popularity of cacti and succulents has made these once-specialty plants widely available and introduced a new generation ...

The Monterey Bay Area Cactus and Succulent Society recently held its holiday party. Society members create this annual event, ...

Flapjack succulents, also called paddle plants, are striking, low-maintenance plants that can thrive indoors with enough ...

Constantly killing your houseplants in the winter? Low-maintenance succulents thrive in the dry air caused by heating and ...

Repot Christmas cactus every three to four years in late winter or early spring—never while it’s blooming. Choose a pot about ...

Editor's note: This story was initially published on Dec. 20, 2020. Updated in December 2025. Under the right conditions, Christmas cacti are the holiday plants that keep blooming, and not just for ...

Saguaro National Park is famous for its namesake giant cactus, but many might be surprised to learn that the park is home to an amazing variety of other cacti — 25 species in all. In addition to ...

My sister asked me to let them do a presentation at my house. I didn't want to do it, but it would help her out. When Teresa came to my house and hit me with her sale pitch, I wasn't feeling any of it ...

Milly sat under the apple tree and watched the rain clouds sweep over the hills. What a wet day! She ate an apple and waited for the rain to stop. Soon it did. The sky turned blue again, and the Sun ...