As with any plant, the right amount of light is essential. If you're growing cacti indoors, they'll need direct sunlight, such as on a sunny windowsill. If you don't have the right natural light, keep ...

Learn how to care for your garden during cold spells with expert tips on watering and avoiding premature pruning.

Now that the blooms of Christmas cactus are fading, this is a good time to talk about their care. Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi), Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), and Easter ...

Yakama artist Leo Adams bought land in the shrub-steppe above Ahtanum Creek southwest of Yakima. He moved the shell of his ...

Keep your houseplants well drained. Check for blockage of the drainage hole with roots by sticking your finger or a pencil ...

The lifespan of a houseplant is almost completely in our own hands, because we control most of the factors in which we place ...

Q: Why do some of my Christmas cactuses develop a woody stem that eventually rots and falls off? We don’t overwater them. A couple of them will develop the woody stems. I usually break them off, save ...

You can prune your Christmas cactus plants anytime from the time they finish blooming up until about May. Prune the plants as much as you need to in order to keep them the size you prefer.

Holiday plants can live to bloom another year with proper care, said University of Missouri Extension state horticulturist ...

MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of camellias, tomatoes, geraniums, bahiagrass, vegetables, ...