Some of the most striking houseplants are succulents with unusual leaves. Unlike blooms that fade, unique foliage can steal ...
Genlisea, or the “corkscrew” carnivorous plant, doesn’t wait above ground to hunt. Here’s how it traps tiny prey right ...
Wildflower expert Naomi Fraga was excited about the prospect of an extraordinary bloom this spring, after a winter of near record rainfall, but this week's unseasonably hot, dry weather has dimmed her ...
Plant hardiness is a term we use to describe the ability of a given plant specimen to adapt itself to the average minimum and ...
Along the coast, this buck and doe are dining on prickly pear cactus, and further inland, a hungry javelina munches a thorny ...
Writes Steve Conway: "Looking forward to 2026, I’m excited to see new ways gardeners are exploring the potential of a local plant palette." ...
Winter is here on the North Coast, and with it come cloudy days, bare-branched deciduous trees, and a muting of nature’s hues. But we can still enjoy our gardens and yards throughout the year by ...
Jessica Logan’s first houseplant was a fairy castle cactus — a modest starter plant by any measure. She bought it while in ...
The World Peace Rose Garden at Capitol Park delivers such an explosion of color and fragrance that your senses might need to file for overtime pay. Let’s be honest – Sacramento isn’t usually the first ...
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How to care for a Christmas cactus

Learn how to care for your Christmas cactus with these simple steps to ensure beautiful blooms and an overall healthy plant!
Maybe you've dabbled around propagating some of your favorite houseplants like Monstera, Philodendron, Coleus, Christmas ...
Holiday cacti is often received as a gift over the Christmas holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter cactus are often ...