Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) is a good-looking and colorful plant. These cacti are perfectly round when young but elongate as they mature, taking on the barrel shape for which they are ...

Q: Over the years I planted perhaps 10 different golden barrel cactuses. Nearly all died the same way. I first notice a hole in the main body of the plant; it looks like a rodent gnawed the hole, but ...

Smart gardeners in West Hawaii are installing some drought tolerant plants in their landscapes. Of course, one of the most drought tolerant groups of plants are those that can thrive in the desert. We ...

Old movies and television programs have made barrel cactus famous. For years, popular media touted the barrel cactus as a provider of life-saving water for lost and thirsty travelers. The story was ...

Cactus plants are infamous for being easy to look after. They are the go-to plants to grow for beginner gardeners who don't have their green thumbs yet, but that doesn't mean that they are ...

With our long, hot summers and drought seemingly becoming the norm, many home gardeners are on the lookout for water-efficient plants. Although often overlooked, the cacti found in North and South ...

Next to my reading chair sits a lighted magnifier, a box of needles and various types of tweezers. This is the desert rat’s surgical kit that’s essential after every workday in my cactus garden. Many ...

BOISE, Idaho — Even if you don’t consider yourself much of a gardener, here’s something that anybody can successfully make and grow. Garden master Jim Duthie shows us how to put together an indoor ...

The golden barrel cactus ( Echinocactus grusonii) contains six species within the genus. Other common names include golden ball cactus and mother-in-law's cushion. Although this attractive cactus is ...

One of the pleasures of the colder months is the opportunity to plan next year’s garden while staying inside where it’s warm. If you are thinking about adding something new to your landscape, why not ...