Crown of thorns, also commonly known by its scientific name Euphorbia milii, is a pretty but thorny succulent tropical shrub. One of its typical characteristics is that it can bloom in many colors ...

Euphorbia milii, commonly known as Crown of Thorns, is a member of the Euphorbia, or Spurge family, which includes the poinsettia and castor bean plants. Grown as a garden plant in warmer climates, in ...

Description: This member of the milkweed or spurge family grows neatly in a pot and brings strong red-family color to the winter garden. A spiny shrub much like a succulent, it grows slowly to 4 feet ...

A walk in the early evening took me past a neighbor’s home with a couple of containers on the west-facing porch. They were filled with healthy-looking plants in full bloom. My wise neighbor had filled ...

The gardener’s call for vivid color may be answered not only by water-needy annual flowers but by perennial, drought tolerant succulents as well. Anyone who doubts the veracity of this claim need only ...

Richard Dawson sent me an email saying that he had gone over a few dendrology books but kept getting stumped as to the name of a tree growing in his garden. "I have attached a photo for your perusal ...

Molly recommends a novel about a scornful teenager and a collection of interviews about a difficult filmmaker. By Molly Young Dear readers, Some time ago I found a crown-of-thorns plant (Euphorbia ...