Goetze: Cacti's root systems enable them to exploit any rainfall, and their spines and glochids provide defense and help them ...

Mulching is a great way to prevent thistle from taking root. Doing so will help keep the plant's seeds from germinating.

One plant that's at its best in winter is the holly. But there's more to this berried beauty than the basic upright evergreen with the prickly leaves.

Two pests are very often the culprit for plants that appear healthy one day and on death’s doorstep the next, whether wilting ...

It is desirable to plant a winter squash such as spaghetti squash since its prickly leaves deter pests. The beans provide nitrogen for all three plants while the squash grows horizontally, totally ...

The leaves of this plant are toothed, shiny, deep green and well-protected with prickly hairs. The stems are equally armored. In other words, the foliage resembles many other thistles.

In the case of horrid thistles, the prickly leaves are also food for caterpillars of the Little Metalmark butterfly. This story was originally published May 22, 2018 at 6:21 AM.

These leaves are dark green above, and show off a dense white carpet of soft hairs on the lower surface, which is one of the clues as to its identity. The plants feature numerous heads up top ...