It’s called Pima Prickly Park — and it’s an ideal place to see prickly plants at their colorful best in May. The 7.4-acre park, at 3500 W. River Road, is a wonderland of cacti and desert trees that ...

This fruit often is described as a cross between a watermelon and bubblegum, and can be found on the side of Southwestern highways. It's the prickly pear. The fruit and its nopales (the fleshy, ...

The nopal cactus is more commonly known as the prickly pear cactus. Many people believe it has multiple health benefits due to its high antioxidant, vitamin, and mineral content. However, research is ...

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 ...

Prickly pear oil is not an essential oil. Instead, it’s commonly used as a carrier oil to dilute more potent essential oils, or simply on its own to boost skin health. Prickly pear cacti, also called ...