Set in Southern California, my HO scale layout includes a Southern Pacific train order office surrounded by a desert scene. Although this arid landscape has sparse vegetation, my scene needed two ...

A large cactus can be an interesting, low-maintenance houseplant. They come in all shapes and sizes and introducing one into your living space as a statement piece can add spice, flair, and style to ...

Christmas cactus is one of those holiday plants that people are able to grow year after year. Part of the fun of growing them is to get them to flower again during future Christmas seasons. However, ...

The Christmas cactus is a popular holiday plant offering colorful cheer for the holiday season—with brilliant red, pink, white, or purple flowers in bloom during the wintertime, this hardy succulent ...

With our long, hot summers and drought seemingly becoming the norm, many home gardeners are on the lookout for water-efficient plants. Although often overlooked, the cacti found in North and South ...

A whole year time-lapse of growing a cactus plant from a seed. A cactus seed was chosen randomly from a mix varieties pack.

If you're looking for a low-care houseplant that looks great, doesn't drop leaves, and doesn't need a ton of water or care, then you're probably in the market for a cactus! The best part of a cactus ...

Smart gardeners in West Hawaii are installing some drought tolerant plants in their landscapes. Of course, one of the most drought tolerant groups of plants are those that can thrive in the desert. We ...

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 ...

Poinsettias might be the number one plant at Christmas time, but most people toss them once the holidays are over. That is not the case with the Christmas cactus because it makes a very good ...