Gardening experts offer their best tips for thriving succulents. If you’re looking for low-maintenance and striking greenery, cactus plants are perfect. They’ve become popular for accentuating homes ...

Cactus plants are perfect for balcony gardens because they need very little care, thrive in bright light, and look beautiful ...

The Opuntia (prickly pear) cactus is a genus native to the Americas, known for its small spines or glochids that can irritate ...

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 ...

Prickly pear cactus grows in hot, sunny climates, like the southwest U.S. and Mexico. It is considered a healthy part of the Mexican diet. People eat the fruit of the prickly pear cactus. It's also a ...

Farmers in Japan are cooking up new menus for the health-conscious, with dishes like quiche, pizza toast, skewers, tempura and cold Chinese noodles sharing a common but somewhat unusual ingredient: ...