After your holiday cactus stops flowering for the year, typically in late winter for Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti and early spring for Easter cacti, reduce the amount of watering. Allow the top ...

The Christmas cactus prefers a little humidity — unlike other cacti and succulents —as well as bright, indirect sunlight.

It’s time! Whether you’re ready for it or not, it’s time to start getting ready for Christmas. Well, it’s time to start getting your Christmas cactus ready anyway. October is a crucial month for ...

Watch as simple materials become a bold holiday decoration. Step by step, the cactus is turned into a neon display that radiates Christmas cheer with a desert vibe. The final glow is nothing short of ...

So many Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) owners are frustrated during the holidays when there isn’t a bloom in sight on their plants. What they don’t know is that they should have been setting the ...

The Christmas cactus might be the most misunderstood houseplant out there. First off, it’s not really a cactus – at least not the desert kind you’re picturing. And getting it to bloom at Christmas?

Q: My red oak is about 10 years old. Some of the leaves are starting to look distressed, so I looked closely. I noticed small red ants climbing up and down the trunk, almost as if they are harvesting ...

I’ve had a Christmas Cactus in my house nearly all my life. My mother had a huge one, as did her mother before her. Now, I haven’t had the same Christmas Cactus this whole time. I admit to killing a ...

Donald Trump promised that his tariff regime would bring wealth and prosperity to the nation, but as it becomes abundantly clear that the misguided economic tantrum will result in higher prices for ...

WASHINGTON – He wasn’t wearing a green suit and hat, but President Donald Trump sounded a Grinch-like warning, suggesting American children may have to settle for fewer toys at Christmas because of ...

Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Beverly Kievman Copen of Rome is an entrepreneur, author and photographer. She has been ...