John Trager, curator of the desert collections at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, offers these five tips for growing cactus and succulents in containers: 1. Plant in a well-drained mix ...

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SEATTLE — Seattle’s favorite gardening expert Ciscoe Morris stood among dozens of potted cacti at his house and declared, "In case you haven't noticed, I'm kinda a cactus lover. Any kind of succulent, ...

A: It won't harm the plant. Place the pot in a plastic bag, and twist-tie it above the soil line so it won't spill. You could wrap the top of the plant in newspaper to help protect it when stored ...

Despite their prickly appearance, cacti make a great addition to any home and garden space. With their diverse shapes, sizes and colors, these desert-loving plants thrive in various environments, ...

When author Kurt Kamm is not writing firefighting mysteries, you can find him on his terrace pacing among his pots of plants: 112 cactuses and succulents, at last count. “I often come out when I have ...

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