Green Thumb: Plant adaptations in an arid landscape Oct 8, 2008
Similarly, a saguaro cactus would die pretty quick if you planted it in Seattle ... The truth is not all cacti grow in deserts and not all deserts have cacti; however,the succulent nature of a cactus is an adaptation to arid conditions. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Candler Park home keeps charm, reduces carbon footprint Oct 8, 2008
Son William is 6 and collects plants, so his bright yellow and green bedroom holds his cactus collection, a few carnivorous plants and assorted family pets. George V is 10, and his room is home to the family s rock and shell collections, neatly displayed in old type boxes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Phoenix things to do Oct 3, 2008
Greater Phoenix also plays host to seven major league baseball teams each spring as part of the Cactus League. The San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers and Anaheim Angels conduct their annual training programs in the metro area, while the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies and the Chicago White Sox train in Tucson. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Summer Resorts Oct 3, 2008
The basics: two large pools and four hot tubs carved into the Butte mountain; water slide; five restaurants, including the Thirsty Cactus Pool Bar and Grill; 24-hour fitness center; four lighted tennis courts; and two sand-volleyball courts ... The basics: 640 suites, six restaurants, Phantom Horse Athletic Club tennis, basketball, racquetball, volleyball and croquet courts, water park with six pools and three water slides, Buckaroo Roundup and Cactus Kids Club. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Scottsdale resorts Oct 3, 2008
Other recreational activities include art tours, basketball, bicycling, cactus garden tours, croquet, golf and tennis clinics, health and fitness classes, hiking, jogging, lawn bowling, ping pong, billiards and water sports. For luxury at its best, this legendary resort continues to serve up the spectacular as part of its everyday existence - which is why The Phoenician continues to hold its place as one of the finest resorts in the world. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Bang For The Buck I: Restaurants Oct 3, 2008
The SPD for the Blue Cactus Cafe was an easy 250 percent. As far as flavor and quality, it was by far the best meal of the trip, but Julie believes in charging fair prices for her food so it wasn't quite possible for the SPD to be as high as Munchies, where I swear the owner's running the place at a loss as a tax shelter. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Bold, beautiful Dahlias add a cheerful mix to any garden Sep 25, 2008
Dolan s hillside is full of a cheerful mix of colors, ranging from deep, almost black-red ( Rip City ) to a sunshiny yellow ( Bo-lei ) to the orangy-red cactus flowered Fisherman. A favorite red ball-shaped dahlia is Hy Sockeye, which has striations on the underside of the bloom. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 21, 2008 Sep 22, 2008
all these student, liberal and conservative alike, just sat back and, without formal complaint, all said, "Sure, professor Smith, please do give the black kid, what's his name, the A we all strive and would kill each other for'. This is raoul's version of how life is at Harvard Law. Obama cannot, under any circumstances, have actually accomplished anything, raoul says, via work, intelligence, or any other virtue. Raoul says every grade, every A paper, every award, that Obama ever received, was a... (North County Times)
Dry gardening Sep 19, 2008
She built a "peaceful patio" featuring Japanese lanterns, a bench, and a stone box of cactus. She waters the potted plants but leaves the rest alone. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Make your own prickly pear syrup Sep 19, 2008
In late summer and early fall, prickly-pear cactuses grow heavy with edible, ruby-red fruit ... Then he uses tongs to carefully pluck the fruit from the cactus pad. (AZCentral -- Travel)
SAN MARCOS: Volunteers to create native garden, fix up homes Sep 18, 2008
"I think what a lot of people have been thinking of when we talk California natives (is) it's got to be cactus," Zotara said. "But Greg Rubin specializes in creating California native gardens that are colorful and very much attractive to the eyes.". (North County Times)
Your Incredible Neighbors: Gardener grows bulk of crop for Community Food Bank Sep 17, 2008
At home, it s all cactus. Ellen Sussman is a freelance writer in Green Valley. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Lookout Mountain Sep 13, 2008
The cavern features fantastic stalagmites, stalactites and columns with exotic names such as Cactus and Candle, Onyx Column and Frozen Niagara. The highlight of the guided tour is the 145-foot underground waterfall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Drought-tolerant plants need little care and add an exotic feel to gardens. Sep 11, 2008
When Joe Hawksworth began planting a garden of cactuses and succulents at his Clovis home, he started with a 5-foot square in a corner of the backyard ... Cactus gardens require little care, making them ideal in today's busy world ... And, although many consider cactuses and succulents homely, the plants can add a splash of color and be paired with rusty wagon wheels or small windmills for a rustic garden. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Crews continue cleanup of storm-damaged trees Sep 3, 2008
As many as 20 saguaros were damaged at Tovrea Castle and Carraro Cactus Garden. Three Phoenix intersections remained closed or restricted: 40th Street from Cactus Road to Shea Boulevard, Seventh Street from Thomas Road to Oak Street, and Third Avenue from McDowell to Thomas roads. (AZCentral)
GV?Gardeners: September in the garden Aug 31, 2008
Monsoon season leftovers still to be dealt with are huge colorful (and hungry) grasshoppers, flying beetles in their metallic suits, large black cactus beetles slowly devouring cactus and prickly pear edges, spider webs sewing up all the pathways, and multiple sizes of busy ants carrying away the litter. The tempo picks up as the shadows of autumn grow. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Storm damaged trees may be salvageable Aug 30, 2008
That is a good rule of thumb for trees, but cactuses and succulents such as ocotillos probably can be replanted usually with success even if the roots are out of the ground, Harper said ... Scott McMahon, a certified arborist and curator of cactuses at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, said high winds and intense rain can damage plants weakened by poor pruning or shallow soil ... An Australian acacia crashed into a multi-armed saguaro cactus, knocking off two of its arms, McMahon said. (AZCentral -- News)
Rockford garden is a labor of love Aug 29, 2008
The garden is divided into sections: a country garden, featuring a 10,000-pound glacial rock; a desert garden with prickly pear cactus and dried-out stream bed; Birdhouse Lane, with lots of houses for wrens; shade garden and woodland flower beds. Sections of wood, iron and wire fencing; antique items, such as an old bike and well pump; an old-fashioned street light; handmade clay luminaries; a limestone table from Stone City, a 100-pound chunk of blue-colored glass; and a red fire box from... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Bisbee Bloomers set sights high for garden tour Aug 28, 2008
Down the road a ways, the Danforths have followed an informal system of gardening with winding paths that take you through a diversity of container plantings bursting with petunias to quiet cactus and succulent gardens. Passing by lilacs, heavenly bamboo, which also provides red berries the birds love, the small areas seem like they just take care of themselves. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
LETTER: Master Gardeners do work that 'will take your breath away' at SBLHC Aug 18, 2008
A small cactus taller green plants to resemble trees and parsley in the yard. Another very small plant; very intricate in color and shape called the yubi rose. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Organic Gardeners Aug 18, 2008
Bogue has fruit trees, grapes, tomatoes, artichokes, herbs, flowers, squash, prickly pear cactus and bamboo. The bamboo provides nutritious edible shoots as well as material for the trellises. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
GARDEN Q and A: Pruning and fertilizing can affect fruit production Aug 9, 2008
My indoor Christmas cactus is dropping leaves ... A Christmas cactus is a tropical kind of cactus and not as drought-tolerant as a desert cactus ... Christmas cactus should be planted in a soil that drains well. (Florida Times-Union)
Memories of manure, milk at Harpain's Aug 2, 2008
We turned east, down the lane of evergreen trees to the silver metallic painted dairy buildings, and the white turn-of-the-century farmhouse with palm trees and cactus garden out front. A small parking lot -- of gravel in the early days -- was surrounded by the dairy buildings, a small office building and the house. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Scenic drive: Washington Street in Phoenix Aug 1, 2008
Tovrea Castle and its cactus garden have been undergoing restoration, and tours are scheduled to begin in February. Details: 5041 E. Van Buren St. 602-256-3220, phoenix. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Garden grows more than expected after flood Jul 24, 2008
These areas provide the summer home for gardenias, Christmas cactus, elongated leaf ivies, vining weeping figs, ornamental sweet potatoes, caladiums and various hanging planters. Flower beds in a multitude of areas around the yard look completely naturalized. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Looking For Rain Jul 22, 2008
Unlike the Mojave Desert in California, which I saw so often in my younger years, the Sahara is devoid of cactus, tumbleweeds or any other visible signs of life. From the air you could see nothing but white sand for seemingly endless miles. (Townhall.com)
WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - Mark Behan was on a constant search for knowledge Jul 22, 2008
When Chessin published groundbreaking work on viruses in cactus, Behan surprised him with praise for the creative research. Academics are not generally known to be that generous to their colleagues, especially their peers, etc. (Missoulian, MT)
‘They just grow’ Jul 14, 2008
And although it s been at least 20 years since the first cactus found its home in her yard, she s still amazed the plants can weather local winters. Years ago, she and her husband brought home their first plants. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Toxic Plants and Pets Jul 13, 2008
Poisonous Plants for Cats, Dogs and Other Animals. There's an array of toxic plants in the average yard or garden. (Suite101.com)
Parks enlivening Brooklyn and Boise, Tulsa, and San Diego Jul 7, 2008
From its cactus garden to the wilds of the 100-acre San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park tops the list of attractions for any visitor to the area. An introduction to the city's cultural heart, Balboa Park offers a smorgasbord of museums set in Spanish Colonial buildings. (Boston Globe)
Plan Now for Spring Gardens Jul 7, 2008
Jumping cholla (Cylindropuntia fulgida) Cactus. Can grow up to 10 feet. (Suite101.com)
Water-saving Secrets for Gardeners and Lawn Lovers Jul 6, 2008
Your options won't be limited to cactus, either. From ornamental grasses to shrub roses, many drought-tolerant native species also offer bright color and visual appeal. (Pekin Times, IL)
First Light, by Joe Cornish Jul 6, 2008
But the book includes an impressive variety of non-coastal material, from rock formations in Arizona and Nevada to a cemetery in Paris, a detail of sea-shells on a Tasmanian beach and an almost macro view of cactus plants in a Spanish botanical garden. Inspirational Landscape Photographers. (Suite101.com)
For saguaro-fruit harvester, tradition is sweet Jul 5, 2008
"There are stickers (on the cactus fruit).". It's too much hard work for most. (AZCentral -- News)
Bahía de Concepción Jun 29, 2008
It's the kind of place where the car radio will scan fruitlessly for a station, where drivers on the two-lane Mexico Highway 1 into town must stop for donkeys and snakes, and where it's still possible to find sun-bleached cow bones among the saguaro cactus ... Another good way to wind down is to find one of the thermal hot springs tucked away in the dry cactus groves lining Highway 1. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Ornamental grasses tolerate dry conditions in sunny, shaded spots Jun 26, 2008
I have also seen it paired with hollyhocks and hardy cactus, Opuntia ellisiana. Once established, this grass is drought-friendly and requires minimum care. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Blue-ribbon planting Jun 20, 2008
There are 14 different classes for flowers as well as information on houseplants and the Christmas cactus. Fair participants may want to take a shot at their first blue ribbon by entering in Lot 302 s Herb of the Year: Parsley. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Garden Stroll: Stanek garden an oasis - complete with cacti Jun 19, 2008
It appears she has just about every type of plant represented in the garden, right down to a winter-hardy cactus. You ll also find allium, iris (aquatic and non), an impressive layout of giant hostas, trilliums, and a Rodger s plant. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Explore Illinois' abundant parks and forests Jun 18, 2008
Prickly pear cactus, silver bladderpod, pocket gophers and coyotes are just a few of the sights of the southwest that you ll see there. Sand Ridge State Forest is also the largest state forest in Illinois. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Katie Batchelder's Summer Excursion to Morocco (Journal 2) Jun 13, 2008
8 June We rode on the bus to the Jardin Majorelle, a garden filled with 30-foot high bamboo trees, numerous fountains with colorful fish and turtles, and colorful pottery lining the walkways with cactus from around the world inside of them. It was a beautiful garden, highlighted with colors that you can only imagine in your dreams. (Airforcesports.com)
To spice up your garden, try a theme Jun 12, 2008
Or use succulents, cactus and other drought resistant plants on the roof of structures where they can be maintained and enjoyed. Alphabet: A good learning tool for the entire family. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Oregon Recreation Report Jun 12, 2008
Explore this Wilderness Study Area above the painted hills and watch for hedgehog cactus which may be blooming ... Bighorn sheep lambs are being seen along the lower Imnaha River Road to Cactus Mountain. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Talk of the Town: Just remember: Don’t worry, be happy! Jun 11, 2008
The funny thing is, in the beginning I wanted to add freshly char-grilled julienne cactus pads like a garnish on top, but it didn t fly with the food director at that time, Delgado says. It s still a wonderful salad, even without the cactus. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Food events for June Jun 11, 2008
Roadrunner Park, 3502 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix. Free. (AZCentral -- Style)
More of this story Jun 10, 2008
Succulent plants include many types of blooming arrangements as well as a wide assortment of cactus. Nelson said that adding the proper amount of mulch to vegetation around the home can also help decrease the amount of water required to sustain its life. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Father's Day dining, events Jun 10, 2008
Father's Day Special, Paradise Valley Mall 4550 E. Cactus Road, Suite 324, Phoenix. $10. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
VALLEY'S TOP 10: Ways to conserve water Jun 8, 2008
Turn Roeding Park into cactus garden. 8. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Police: 3 Teens In Custody After Shootout, Standoff With CHP Jun 1, 2008
The chain of events began at 6:08 p.m. Friday at Cactus Drive and Desert View Avenue in Desert Hot Springs, when law enforcement officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Honda Accord believed stolen, Valenzuela said. The Honda's driver sped off, and its occupants fired multiple times on pursuing CHP officers, sheriff's officials said. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Biological Control: Insect Release Proposed To Control Exotic Strawberry Guava May 27, 2008
Biocontrol agents in Hawai; have been used for more than a century, including for control of prickly pear cactus, lantana, banana poka and ivy gourd. Non-native plants became invasive in Hawai; because they escaped the animals, insects and diseases that naturally kept them in check so the scientists traveled to Brazil where insects evolved to prey specifically on the tree. (Science Daily)
Garden Q & A: Century plant flower spectacular May 27, 2008
It is a common misconception that agaves are a cactus. They are closely related to the lily and amaryllis families and are not related to cacti. (Florida Times-Union)
The grass isn't always greener, so try xeriscaping May 25, 2008
That doesn t mean you have to have a front yard full of cactus ... The popular conception is a rock garden with cactus and succulents. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Garden of gratitude May 25, 2008
It's a far cry from the arid landscape students pictured when their science teacher announced plans to make a cactus garden that would be a model of water conservation. SAN MARCOS When their science teacher announced plans to make a cactus garden that would be a model of water conservation, students pictured an arid landscape ... But some eighth-graders at San Marcos Middle School embraced the after-school project after seeing pictures of an award-winning cactus garden with bright colors and... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Show ponders climate change May 23, 2008
Cactus in an English cottage garden. Climate change was very much on gardeners' minds at this week's Chelsea Flower Show, the fashionable high point in the British gardening season. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Timely teardown May 16, 2008
There, Marcia Florian planted pots of cactus and a garden that includes tomatoes, basil and parsley. "I call it a friendship garden," she said. (AZCentral -- Home)
SAN MARCOS: Students celebrate teachers with an eco-friendly garden May 12, 2008
Jeff Moore helps student Anthony Kass, 14, plant the first cactus, called "sticks on fire," as San Marcos Middle School students build their own cactus garden on the campus last week ... SAN MARCOS ---- San Marcos Middle School science students sorted rocks, dirt and cactus on National Teacher's Day to honor two instructors with a mock undersea garden they will build to also show what can be done about global climate change ... The garden will use cactus and other succulents that resemble... (North County Times)
School Menus May 11, 2008
Lunch: Trail burger, wagon wheel spoke, Indian spears, cactus fruit, cowboy cookies, milk. DEER. (Newton County Times, AR)
Grow a Garden On Your Windowsill May 5, 2008
A bright southern exposure that gets direct sunlight for much of the day is perfect for all varieties of cactus as well as for succulents like Jade, Echeveria, and Kalanchoe. Herbs such as Oregano, Rosemary, and Chives will also do well here. (Suite101.com)
Pick a pepper May 3, 2008
Many of the 26, 20-by-20 foot plots in the garden are tilled by local Mexican and Asian seniors who grow a variety of regional produce from their native countries including prickly pear cactus and bok choy, said Charlie Ambruster, president of the Escondido Senior Community Garden. Among the vegetables produced at the Escondido garden throughout the year are swiss chard, collards, brocolli, snow peas, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers and zucchini. (North County Times)
The softer side of cactus May 2, 2008
This blooming Mexican lime cactus is among several types of cactus that can be found at Fresno's Discovery Center, which focuses on educational science ... The first thing that often comes to mind when one thinks of a cactus is the giant saguaro -- tall arms curving upward, large spines that warn creatures not to get close ... But while many cactuses can be prickly by nature, they do come in all shapes and sizes. (Fresno Bee)
Sweet surprises at Boyce Thompson Arboretum May 2, 2008
Or maybe the cactus and succulent garden sounds interesting. Don't miss the Eucalyptus Forest. (AZCentral -- Travel)
How a hunting ground became polygamous nightmare Apr 20, 2008
North of town, the old Isaacs ranch rocky and dotted as it was with rusty oil rigs, cactus and gnarled mesquite trees caught his eye. It was plenty cheap, he said, and plenty remote. (SunOnline)
Get potted splendor at your home Apr 19, 2008
Don't put a cactus and a pansy together in one pot and expect them to get along. 4. (CNN)
Cactus crimeBlack market trade threatens Mexico's floral heritage Apr 15, 2008
But in Mexico, organised crime has moved into a different market: cactus plants ... "Some time ago," she says, looking at the plant, "this cactus sold in Europe. Weight for weight, it was more valuable than gold." ... Mexico is home to just under half (46%) of the species - plants like Aztekium hintonii, a small globular cactus and Astrophytum asterias, which rejoices in common names such as sea urchin cactus, sand dollar cactus and star peyote and which has long been on the endangered list. (BBC News -- Americas)
Municipal gardeners get ready to plant Apr 11, 2008
You will find an aviary, a small fish pond and park benches as well as a large variety of tropical plants: cactus, bromeliads, marantas, lilliacea, orchids, agaves, and ficus. Well, the list is very long and includes a fruiting fig and banana tree. (Anchorage Daily News)
Spring house and garden tours - and plant sales Apr 10, 2008
S.F. Succulent and Cactus Society Annual Show and Sale. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. San Francisco County Fair Building, Lincoln Way at Ninth Ave., Golden Gate Park, S.F. (925) 376-6903. (San Francisco Chronicle)
