Managing a relatively pest-free garden without using toxic chemicals takes a little planning. It is quite annoying to find slugs, mealy bugs, and scales feeding on our cacti and succulents.

When it comes to choosing garden plants, there are many reasons to choose native plants. These are adapted to local growing conditions and require minimal care.

Cacti and succulents suffer from fewer insect and disease problems than most other plants. Yet, they still have their share. Here is a simple guide to the most common things that occur.

If you love house plants but find watering is inconvenient, consider the hydroculture method. This is also known as hydroponics. This method is suitable for cacti and succulents, especially Christmas cactus, Thanksgiving cactus, and Easter cactus.

Before digital cameras were ubiquitous, plants were depicted by other means. Botanical illustration in the form of paintings, color drawings, and water colors reached its heyday in the Renaissance.

If you´re a cacti and succulent lover and want to attract butterflies, birds, and other wildlife to your garden, you can have your cake and eat it too. A number of these plants are wildlife friendly.

Europe is home to many kinds of succulents and cacti, both native and naturalized. This article will focus on species that are commonly seen in the Mediterreanean.

Something a little different--that´s what cacti and succulent lovers are looking for. This explains why trough gardens have become so popular.

The well-known century plant or agave is misnamed. Here´s why.

In this article I highlight some of the very best succulents that provide red color for the landscape.