To the amazement of most, the eastern prickly pear cactus is an Illinois native plant. UI Extension To the amazement of most, the eastern prickly pear cactus is an Illinois native plant. UI Extension ...

My wife and I visited her cousin, Penny, a few weeks ago and were amazed at an enormous cactus she had in landscape. It was an eastern prickly pear cactus measuring about 100 square feet, loaded with ...

What to plant that will not just survive but cherish record days of scorching heat and humidity? Ladies and gents, meet a variety of northern, cold-tolerant outdoor cactus, the eastern prickly pear ...

P1190993 Prickly Pear on a rocky outcrop on the North Shore.JPG A prickly pear clings to the sandy gravel of an exposed rocky outcrop on the North Shore (Clay Wollney) Cacti are well known for their ...

The prickly pear cactus is probably the most identifiable plant (besides the saguaro) in the Sonoran Desert. The species most often seen in the wild here is Engelmann prickly pear, or Opuntia ...

Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp.) is a striking succulent plant that provides a rugged, desert vibe to yards and gardens. But since it has the growing preferences particular to cacti and succulents, ...

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 ...

I’ve noticed it is a common New Year’s resolution to be more kind; another way to put this might be to be less prickly! Perhaps a great way to be reminded of such resolve is to add a spineless prickly ...

IMAGINE IF THERE were a valuable plant crop that could grow in the driest and rockiest soils where no other crops dare grow, thrives on just natural rainfall, can tolerate temperature extremes from an ...

April showers produce May’s flowers, as the old saying goes. That adage assumes there are April showers, but the liquid from above was sufficient for Leon County in April 2021. This year’s spring ...