The hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii) is a lovely small native cactus that has spectacular blooms. It comes in a number of varieties in the wild. The flowers are usually hot pink, 2-3 inches ...

"When I was a kid, there were huge hedgehogs in Whitewater Canyon," Clark Moorten recalled one hot afternoon at the garden. We were discussing his favorite cactus genus, Echinocereus. "They spread out ...

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April can be an especially colorful time in the desert, as many of our native cacti unfurl their short-lived but spectacular flowers during these few weeks. Among the very showiest are the hedgehog ...

Growing cacti from seed is relatively easy, though it can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months for them to start growing. Since cacti can live for a long time, it’s definitely a worthwhile ...

Springtime in the desert can sometimes be downright spectacular, particularly after wetter-than-normal winters, when Mexican gold poppies blanket foothill slopes. Even when conditions have been ...

SILVER CITY, N.M.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today changed the designation of a rare New Mexico cactus from “endangered” to the less-dire “threatened,” reflecting its progress toward recovery ...

When the echinocereus bloom, they shine like huge Burma rubies in the dry desert brush. Even in spring they are so big and bold that all colors fade in comparison with these gem quality flowers. You ...