Despite their prickly appearance, cacti make a great addition to any home and garden space. With their diverse shapes, sizes and colors, these desert-loving plants thrive in various environments, ...

When it comes to home security, more is less. While you would obviously secure your property's vulnerable points with smart security systems, supplementing it with strategic landscaping can further ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cacti are a fun addition to any houseplant collection! They vary in size, shape and bloom time, so they ...

When author Kurt Kamm is not writing firefighting mysteries, you can find him on his terrace pacing among his pots of plants: 112 cactuses and succulents, at last count. “I often come out when I have ...

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 ...

Pete Boudriault grows some prickly plants. In the back yard of his home in Bowie, Mr. Boudriault has a greenhouse with about 200 cactuses and succulent plants. While the cactuses and succulents spend ...