Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. The Ruth Bancroft Garden has quite an ...

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 ...

My first recollection of the plant crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii) was at my aunt’s home in the 1950s. I noted that the stems were covered with thorns and ended with vibrant red flowers. The thorns ...

Many of us look for greenery or flowering plants to brighten our homes during the dreary winter months. But a number of readers said they have “black thumbs” and kill every houseplant they buy. I ...

I know this is the season of the poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima. Their colorful red, pink and white bracts have become part of the Christmas identity. There is another Euphorbia, however, crown of ...

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