Q: I had to cut limbs off of my organ pipe cactus and another tubular cactus because they were blocking the sidewalk to my house. Can I transplant those limbs? Hate to throw them away. A: The short ...

Taking care of houseplants, or, as some may call them, “plant babies,” can be a gratifying hobby. Horticulturist Marlene Simon at the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory posits that houseplants beautify ...

It's a shame to toss good aluminum cans -- even tiny tuna cans. With a few crafting supplies, a tuna can brings new life to ...

A big mistake most people make is watering their succulents right after planting or transplanting. Lezlie Sterling lsterling@sacbee.com Succulents have been a favorite of expert gardeners, novices and ...

Spider plant ( Chlorophytum comosum) is a classic houseplant that features long, almost grassy, variegated leaves. "As it ...

Succulents are one of the easiest plants to propagate because they naturally regrow from leaves and stem cuttings. There are three basic ways to propagate succulents: by leaves, stem cuttings, or ...

Prune succulents to keep them to a manageable size or remove leggy stems. Here's how often to prune succulents without hindering their growth.