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Crown of Thorns Plant: Pros and Cons

A crown of thorns plant is easy to grow indoors and out. But there are few caveats to be aware of before you add this succulent to your home.
In a world that often feels too loud, too fast, and too demanding, Magnolia waits with ancient trees, reflective waters, and paths that lead both outward and inward—a dreamy garden that seems almost ...
In the world of unexpected culinary treasures, The Virgin Sturgeon in Sacramento might just be hiding California’s best-kept secret—a steak sandwich so magnificent it deserves its own fan club.
In England, similar recent dips can be seen in garden warbler and coal tit populations, Defra says. Across the UK as a whole, the figures showed three woodland species in serious trouble, with their ...
Active at night, these beneficial insects have big appetites, with both the adults and their larvae eating pesky slugs that ...
One gardener however, can now proudly boast that he officially has 'Guildford's best garden'. Recently, the Guildford in ...
Curious young common yellowthroat warblers explore meadows in late summer before starting their long migration.
To call Clematis tangutica a climber is a bit like describing a Rolls Royce as just a car because although C tangutica is not ...
New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive ...
The Eurasian jay, a member of the crow family, has been found to have an intelligence that is on a par with chimpanzees ...
Homeowners often unknowingly attract snakes through features like water bodies, dense plants, and leaf piles. These elements ...
Des Plaines Garden Club will meet at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E. Northwest Hwy., Des Plaines. The business meeting starts at 10 a.m., followed by a program at 11 ...