Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month, she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. Q: In answer to the question about ...

Euphorbia x martinii: produces lime green bracts with tomato-red eyes in late spring ONE of the most handsome winter foliage plants, Euphorbia x martinii produces dark greyish-green rosettes of leaves ...

Succulentophile’s guest columnist, Peter Bangayan, started taking an interest in cacti and succulents about 15 years ago. He joined the Cactus & Succulent Society of the Philippines and became its ...

Euphorbia milii, commonly known as Crown of Thorns, is a member of the Euphorbia, or Spurge family, which includes the poinsettia and castor bean plants. Grown as a garden plant in warmer climates, in ...

Spring is the time for cherry blossom and daffodils, but what happens in the border? Most herbaceous perennials don't perform until much later, so borders can be surprisingly dull for some time. Bulbs ...

(This is one cactus family that’s enough to keep a collector busy – and in love with succulents – for a lifetime. And why not? There’s a huge variety of euphorbias – over 4,000 different species – ...

The spreading perennial group of Euphorbias are truly wonderful. They vary in height, texture, colour and are very easy to grow. Euphorbia mellifera is the perfect sized architectural shrub for the ...