In addition to producing beautiful flowers and delicious fruit, the prickly pear cactus can also serve an important purpose ...

So, if you are considering landscaping with succulents and cacti or looking for ... buying live plants is a quicker option.' ...

The distinctive landscape of Campo de Níjar is experiencing a natural revival thanks to the resurgence of prickly pear cacti, known locally as chumbos. These plants, long emblematic of the ...

Texas’ state plant, the prickly pear cactus, is being devoured by invasive caterpillars. So Texas scientists are releasing thousands of tiny wasps.

Prickly pear cactus may also help prevent hangovers by reducing swelling. One study shows that taking prickly pear cactus supplement five hours before heavy drinking cuts hangover symptoms by 50%.

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 ...

Cape Fear Gardening: Adding prickly pear cactus to your landscapingThe funds were provided by the BCCF’s community grantmaking fund and the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament Fund.

The dangerously monikered cactus is a source of joy in the Southwest. Albuquerque celebrates with music and yummy opuntia treats.

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee showcases the unique features of prickly ash. The northeast member of the Citrus family (not the Ash family!) is a shrub with ...

True, the prickly pear is not as aesthetically pleasing, nor does it have the stereotypical shape that screams “CACTUS” to outsiders.

Attendees will learn all about prickly pears and how to best use them in landscape and gardens. General admission tickets go for $10; tickets for students and children are $6.