Prickly pear fruit is edible, and tasty at that! However, it's covered in dangerous spines, so you need to know the ...

Gardening experts offer their best tips for thriving succulents. If you’re looking for low-maintenance and striking greenery, cactus plants are perfect. They’ve become popular for accentuating homes ...

To the amazement of most, the eastern prickly pear cactus is an Illinois native plant. UI Extension To the amazement of most, the eastern prickly pear cactus is an Illinois native plant. UI Extension ...

Back when I was in school, which for sure was a long time ago, I read a pulp magazine cowboy story that has stayed in my memory on account of prickly pear cactus. I don't remember the author of the ...

Shawn Jadrnicek had long loved prickly pear cactus for its tasty fruit, so when he heard the plant could also be used as animal fencing, he was curious. After first creating a pen for his own backyard ...

Some summer foods beg to be eaten: fresh tomatoes, sweet corn on the cob. But one virtually screams, "Leave me alone!" Nopalitos are the pads of the prickly pear cactus. In Mexico and the American ...

Starting an indoor garden is an obvious option for gardeners, unwilling to stop growing because of colder weather. But while harvesting your own garlic and lettuce off your windowsill can still be ...

The red larvae with black spots are eating a state icon, codified as a “hearty and beautiful denizen of the Texas landscape.” The cactus provides food and shelter for native animals, and it reflects ...

In parts of Texas, the prickly pear cactus is everywhere — potted outside coffee shops, dotting the side of the road, poking out of cracks in the sidewalk. It also lines the pathways of the University ...

Q: I have a problem with the prickly pear cactus in my yard. It has developed a white substance emanating from the pores containing the needle. Soon after, the lobe thus affected starts to turn yellow ...