November 16, 2010
 
DESERT BLOOM - Cactus

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Barrel CactusIf you've ever made contact with a desert cactus, you can understand why more people don't want to grow them in their yard. Try using a good pair of cactus gloves to ease the pain. Angela O'Callaghan explains the hows and whys of these slow-growing, resource conserving, and well-defended desert plants.

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  • CactiGuide
  • Ethel M Chocolates' Botanical Cactus Garden

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