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

Thorn-proof gardening gloves are an essential tool for any gardener who deals with prickly plants, thorny shrubs, or any ...

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.” ...

Bay cedar (Suriana maritima) is one of our most salt tolerant shrubs. It tolerates salt breezes and even some saltwater ...

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 ...

A staple throughout the Southwest, this desert fruit adds flavor and color to cocktails, salads, salsas, desserts, and more.

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 ...

Humans make stuff up—including the names and classifications of living things. But those categories are still useful. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore how taxonomy and ...

This is the driest early August to early March on record for Tucson, in official weather statistics going back to 1895.

A $150 million highway project that will provide another link from Santa Teresa to Sunland Park took another step toward construction with an environmental assessment.

The RSPCA says other options include planting shrubs closely together, with prickly plants or small pebbles that make it difficult for foxes. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've ...

Tempe has a new and very visible art project. The sculptures are atop two new bridges over Interstate 10 at the Broadway Curve. Here's what they are.