C. peruvianus, the Peruvian apple cactus, commonly grows to eight feet tall, but can reach heights upwards of 20 feet, making it an impressive focal point for a cactus garden.

I wrote an article on July 23, 2009, for this column on preparing a landscape garden and planting cacti plants. I have been intrigued with cactus and how they can ...

Pencil cactus (fire sticks), golden barrel cactus, aloe vera, Trailing Indigo Bush, Texas sage, Sharkskin agave, wormwood, and Mexican Fence Post cactus are sparsely planted across the landscape.

The city has earmarked $60,000 for the renovation of the cactus garden at Pearson Park to bring it back to its heyday when it was tended to by several parks department employees, including Rudy ...

Desert landscaping can add depth and beauty to your outdoor environment while providing a number of other benefits. For beautiful year-round landscaping, consider some of the suggestions below.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Hedgehog Cactus has red to brown flowers that grow in a ring around the stem; zones 6-11. Red Butte Garden featured Water Conservation Garden is designed to ...

In the home landscape, these tiny beauties are great for smaller cactus and rock gardens, and can bloom quite profusely if given a bit of additional water. They need sun and well-drained sandy or ...

Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Alison Peck, left, a designer with Matrix Gardens in Boulder and who taught sustainable landscaping at Front Range Community College, gives some watering-friendly ...

Landscaping with cactus is an acquired taste for many gardeners, but it appears the appetite for the robust plants is growing. Lingering drought, watering bans and low-maintenance requirements are ...