Rock gardens offer perfect conditions for hardy cacti and succulents.

Rio and the other flowering purslanes are unbeatable summer annuals.

For beginners, here´s a great book on indoor gardening that will help them succeed with their first cacti or succulent.

To keep your cacti and succulents healthy, repot them when they need it.

Pierre-Joseph Redoute was a renowned botanical artist. He was well known for his watercolors of cacti and succulents.

If you´ve never grown cacti and succulents, there are many reasons to do so. These are the most earth friendly choice you can make.

The common purslane is a widespread weed in many parts of the country. However, the flowering varieties are very suitable for landscapes.

Purslane has found favor among kitchen gardeners for hundreds of years.

Purslane was originally native to much of Europe, and became a favorite in European vegetable gardens.

The portulacas are very suitable for landscapes and container gardens. Here are some recommended varieties.