Q: The two huge bushes of tree aloe (Aloe arborescens) in my new backyard are ending their spectacular winter blooming season. What's the best way to ensure their continuing health? Do I prune them or ...

As this is the time of year when Aloe vera is in bloom, the story of how this plant arrived in our hemisphere is worth telling. Native to the rocky soil of the southern Arabian Peninsula — Saudi ...

In addition to Aloe barbadensis, however, other Aloe species are used for many different purposes. Inter alia, the sap of the pressed, whole, unpeeled leaves of Aloe arborescens (krantz aloe, ...

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. Q: I read about the Acacia caven tree in the ...