Here in the high desert, where the water is scarce and the air is dry, cactus and succulents are nature’s decorations and favored houseplants and landscaping features. Our trend has gone national.

If your garden yearns for crazy, colorful, drought-hearty plants, the Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Society aims to satisfy at its first Fall Sale Sept. 16 in Encino. Expect professional growers ...

Have you seen holiday cactus for sale in stores this season? This is the time of year when they become readily available. One of the most popular houseplants, Christmas cactus is a great way to add a ...

The idea of eating cactus — a plant covered in spikes — might cause some to laugh or grimace, or run away. But a true Southwesterner knows that’s all a ruse. Just strip off that rough exterior of ...