It’s called Pima Prickly Park — and it’s an ideal place to see prickly plants at their colorful best in May. The 7.4-acre park, at 3500 W. River Road, is a wonderland of cacti and desert trees that ...

Prickly pear oil is not an essential oil. Instead, it’s commonly used as a carrier oil to dilute more potent essential oils, or simply on its own to boost skin health. Prickly pear cacti, also called ...

Question: I recently bought my first home in Santa Rosa. The backyard has a prickly pear cactus that’s about 6 feet tall. Since it’s the first time I’ve owned one, can you share information about it ...