The best of us have had to debate Christmas cactus vs prickly pear when taking a second look at the new houseplant we've just bought, as these two statement plants have a very similar appearance.

The pair were going for a bike ride when the unusual growth stopped them in their tracks. Watch the video here.

Beautiful and functional, prickly pears are resilient cacti that are perfect if you are looking for low-maintenance and drought-tolerant plants. You might think that these native succulents are ...

Britain’s largest police force is encouraging burglary victims to plant particular varieties of shrubs as a natural barrier ...

It further recommends: “Keep hedges and fences and plant some prickly plants to make it harder for burglars to climb over. Gravel driveways and paths make it harder for burglars to go undetected.” ...