Keeping an eye on light, water, and temperature during this period can even encourage a second bloom in late winter or early ...

Plants give me a lot of peace; having them around me allows me to unwind. I have been a horticultural advisor with the Royal Horticultural Society for more than 12 years and during that time, one of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q. I was visiting friends recently and they had a neat looking houseplant called a Christmas cactus with red flowers. What more can you tell me about it? A. Christmas cactus is an unusual succulent ...

Plants are amazing, and a fun one is the Thanksgiving cactus ('Schlumbergera truncate'), a relative of the Christmas cactus ('Schlumbergera bridgessi'). The Thanksgiving cactus has phylloclades, ...