Fairyslipper and coral root orchids bloom on moist, north-facing slopes in the foothills. In March, we mistakenly wrote that yellow lady’s-slipper orchids occur in Boulder County. If anyone does know ...

Question: I recently bought my first home in Santa Rosa. The backyard has a prickly pear cactus that’s about 6 feet tall. Since it’s the first time I’ve owned one, can you share information about it ...

The dazzling white blooms of saguaros and showy yellow palo verde trees get lots of attention at this time of year — but the often underrated blooms of cholla and prickly pear cacti are putting on ...

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 ...

When the first heat arrives, prickly pear cactus burst into the exuberant flowering of all. Everyone knows this group of cactus that is without question the largest and most easily recognized due to ...

I've recently discovered that cacti bloom in sunset colors, and now I am obsessed. The prickly pears are no exception. You've probably noticed bursts of yellow, coral and maybe even red peeping out ...

The Cactus Family includes an extraordinary variety of plants, from tiny pincushions to stately saguaros, and these are found throughout the Americas, from southern Argentina north to central Canada.

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 ...

Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month, she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. Q We have a large, old (probably about 40 ...