Question: I recently bought my first home in Santa Rosa. The backyard has a prickly pear cactus that’s about 6 feet tall. Since it’s the first time I’ve owned one, can you share information about it ...

This succulent can add a little southwest flare to almost any home or garden. The opuntia, or prickly pear cactus, is known for its flat, oval-shaped pads and delicious fruits. What's most ...

Q: If I want to eradicate a stand of prickly pear cactus, can I just mow over it with a shredder, or do I need to burn it or dig it up or something? Peter J., Amarillo A: The Texanist, rather than ...

Opuntia, the prickly pear cactus, originated in South America, moved into the valleys of the Andes and then north into Mexico and North America. In Southern California, opuntia grows in the coastal ...

Don’t let the spines of nopales intimidate you. Try these steps to peel and cook them. If your heritage is Mexican, you already know about nopales - the pads of opuntia ficus-indica, the prickly pear ...