She said the tree, which looks similar to a monkey puzzle tree, was now bearing both male and female fruit for the first time. "The long pendulous fruits are actually the male con ...

Guests staying too long create a delicate social situation. Telling your partner, “I’ll believe I’ll turn in so that these fine folks can go home,” might make the point. Invasive plants don’t respond ...

Then come the rosebuds and the delicate cactus blossom — prickly pear’s floral side. Anchoring it all: desert mu ...