Of all the reasons to grow an aloe vera plant — from its soothing gel to its tolerance for neglect — flowers aren't typically at the top of the list. This common houseplant is more known for its ...

Most of us are fairly familiar with aloe vera, especially during sunburn season. But did you know there are more than 400 species of these winter bloomers? What all aloes have in common are rosettes ...

Brian Kemble is curator at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. His monthly column focuses on drought-tolerant plants and dry gardens. Aloes are well-known for the fiery colors they add to winter ...

plant for over 40 years, and it never had a flower until now. It has a long stem and orange flowers. Do they usually have flowers? A: Congratulations! Yes, aloes do bloom, but it's not easy getting ...

Most of us are fairly familiar with Aloe vera, especially during sunburn season. But did you know there are more than 400 species of these winter bloomers you can grow in your own backyard? What all ...

Beautiful and sculptural; these are two terms often used to describe both aloes and agaves. Aloes and agaves are two groups of succulents that do extremely well in our hot climate, with little or no ...