This is an upright plant with delicate deep green leaves and elegant white flowers ... Like all cacti, the prickly pear prefers drier soil, which means you can skip watering for up to three ...

Aloe vera's thick, fleshy leaves store water ... which are used in various culinary dishes. To grow prickly pear cactus, ...

It may look like the last thing you'd want to eat, but that scary-looking bull thistle is edible. Here's how to prepare it ...

The Cape Sable thoroughwort is a showy but dainty little herb with short, slender stems; lance-shaped, aromatic leaves; and beautiful ... Finally, the aboriginal prickly apple is the tallest of all ...

Planted at the base of the corn, squash plants conserve moisture by shading the soil while their prickly leaves and stems discourage pests from attacking the corn and beans. The science behind ...

The prickly pear cactus has a big network of shallow roots, which can quickly soak up lots of water when it rains. The ocotillo plant only grows leaves after it has rained - as soon as the soil ...

The prickly shrub, known for its leaves that fold up when touched, is a pest that was probably introduced as a garden plant, Dr Carol Booth, Invasive Species Council principal policy analyst ...