As fruit and vegetable prices are expected to rise this year, Arizonans might not have to look much further than their own ...

Texas' state plant, the prickly pear cactus, is being devoured by invasive caterpillars. The red larvae with black spots are ...

The selection of local chocolates infused with unexpected flavors like chili, lavender, and mesquite might have you creating extra space in your suitcase just for edible souvenirs. What truly sets ...

Nestled in the rural heart of Poceirão, Palmela, PCACTUS – Production and Trade of Prickly Pear – is the result of a passion ...

A massive prickly pear cactus towers over Carlsbad’s downtown area, its fruit blooming in brilliant pink and orange hues that ...

Phoenix summers are hot, humid, with storms and haboobs. Venturing out requires motivation.

Did you get your photo-op at the latest Color Factory exhibit “Colors in Bloom?” Well if not, you only have a week left before they say goodbye to Spring.

The Anson County Farmer’s Market returned Saturday with a plant sale and season opener that saw a crowded parking lot full of ...

Coconut water or cactus water which is better for hydration and health Learn the pros and cons of each from an expert ...

Poon says that eating dragon fruit regularly has been linked to “better lipid profiles—lower LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol and ...

At the Desert Botanical Garden, researchers can request plants that have been catalogued over 80 years to understand genetic ...

A crowd gathers around a woman in an apron using a pocket knife to slice into a prickly pear cactus. The scene looks like something that might happen in a kitchen, but she is not cooking.