• 30% Shade Cloth by Paul Schueneman, 3/09, page 6
• A Stolon by Any Other Name by Wayne MacDonald, 9/21, page 11
• A Thorn in My Side: Learning to Grow Cacti and Succulents by Lillian Barker, 9/14, page 6
• Adenium, Aloe and Euphorbia Care by Sue Hakala, 5/24, page 9
• Air-layering Adeniums and Other Woody Plants by Tom Gatz, 2/20, page 11
• Altering Microclimates During Winter by Kim Andrews, 1/21, page 7
• Altering Microclimates During Winter by Kim Andrews, 3/20, page 10
• An Acid Trip for Your Plants? by Lee Brownson, 9/07, page 6
• An Interesting Experiment in Seed Germination by Dick Carter, 1/13, page 5
• Basic Watering Guidelines for Succulents During Growth and Dormancy by Kim Andrews, 12/19, page 4
• Beginner’s Corner by Sue Hakala, 2/19, page 16
• Beginning (your collection) by Lin Leivian, 8/04, page 6
• Best Soil for Cactus by Ernest Braunton, 5/92, page 6
• Breaking Dormancy by Kim Andrews, 4/20, page 6
• Breath In. Breath Out. by Wayne MacDonald, 7/21, page 5
• Choosing the Perfect Plant by Artie Chavez, 1/23, page 9
• Conclusions After Thirty Years of Experiments by Frank Hennessey, 4/89, page 6
• Conclusions After Thirty Years of Experiments by Frank Hennessey, 10/88, page 2
• Crash Course on Winter-Growing Bulbs by Celeste Gornick, 10/08, page 5
• Defining Native by Steve Plath, 1/24, pages 14-16
• Delay Watering After Repotting by Tom Gatz, 9/21, page 7
• Desert Botanical Garden Horticultural Staff Cactus Care Tips, 11/24, pages 16-18
• Easy Plant Biochemistry for Cactophiles Part I: Plants and People are Bags of Chemicals Mixed in Water by Leo Martin, 6/98, page 5
• Easy Plant Biochemistry for Cactophiles Part II: The Parts of Cells by Leo Martin, 7/98, page 5
• Easy Plant Biochemistry for Cactophiles Part IV: Photosynthesis by Leo Martin, 9/98, page 4
• Ensuring Good Drainage in Your Pots by Tom Gatz, 5/21, page 8
• Feed Me by Eric Lundberg, 11/19, page 12 Fertilize Trichocereus ‘Firecracker’ by Sue Hakala, 2/24, page 21 class="ft23">
• Fertilizer 10/24, page 18
• Fertilizing and Automatic Feeding by Leo Martin, 10/07, page 1
• Fertilizing Indoor Plants: Ask an Expert by Steve Plath, 5/18, page 14
• From a Succulents’ Vantage Point
• (Cheiridopsis inspersa) by Jeanne- Marie Denny, 7/89, page 4
• Fogg it Fine Spray Nozzle: Better for Flowers than April Showers, but What About Cactus? By Noemi Hernandez Castro, 8/24, pages 13-15
• Frost on the Cactus by Kent C. Newland, 1/76, page 6
• Germinating Seeds a Different Approach by Dan Smith, 7/19, page 6
• Getting Ready for Summer by Sue Hakala, 5/19, page 11
• Go Ahead and Get Your Hands Dirty(soil) by Wayne MacDonald, 9/22, page 14
• Good Growing (for beginners) by Debra Korobkin, 7/99, page 6
• Grafting Cactus: A New Technique by N. Zeislin and A. Keren, 1/92, page 9
• Grafting Cactus: A New Technique by N. Zeislin and A. Keren, 10/94, page 11
• Growing from Pups by Rose Arciniaga, 10/21, page 12
• Growing in the Sonoran Desert by Sue Hakala, 2/19, page 16
• Guide to the Use of Fluorescent Lights to Grow Plants Indoors by Leo Martin, 3/14, page 9
• Helpful Hints by Paul Schueneman, 4/08, page 4
• Hints (watering) by Fran and Lee Tolleson, 12/82, page 4
• Hints and Wacky Facts various authors, 3/93, page 6
• How Do I Graft a Cactus/Succulent? by Dean Patrick, 8/18, page 15
• How to Treat a Newly Acquired Plant by Leo Martin, 8/02, page 3
• How Well Do Your Plants Grow? by Jim Oravetz, 10/88, page 2
• How Well Do Your Plants Grow? by Jim Oravetz, 4/89, page 5
• It’s Ok to Kill Plants by Kenton Seth, 10/22, page 4
• June Tips from Arizona Cactus Sales (caring for plants) , 6/00, page 3
• Know Your Plants’ Native Climate by Doug Dawson, 1/09, page 7
• Lithops Care by Sue Hakala, 2/24, page 5
• Miniature Desert Trees by Tom Gatz, 7/16, page 9
• Much More Mulch by W. George Waters, 6/93, page 6
• No Greenhouse! No Lath House! by Martha Passwater, 12/82, page 11
• Our Latest Potting Mix by Frank and Phil Hennessey, 3/79, page 5
• pH Factors by Steve Stempleski, 4/89, page 6
• Plant Exposure by Chris Ginkel, 5/19, page 3
• Plant Hormones by Mike Goodson, 10/88, page 4
• Plant Tags by R.P. Brown, 3/09, page 6
• Plants Killed by Summer Heat by Sue Hakala, 11/11, page 4
• Pot Drain Holes by Cynthia Robinson, 8/24, page 8
• Pot Sealer by Scott McMahon, 7/20, page 13
• Pots and Potting Mix by Leo Martin, 3/16, page 11
• Provide Adequate Shade for Cactus and Succulents in the Early Fall by Tom Gatz, 9/15, page 7
• Providing Shade for Cactus and Succulents by Tom Gatz, 6/06, page 4
• Providing Shade for Cactus and Succulents by Tom Gatz, 6/20, page 3
• Pumice an Introduction by Lynn Friedman, 8/20, page 9
• Pumice by Sue Hakala, 2/17, page 10
• Removing a Graft and Rooting it by Dean Patrick, 9/19, page 4
• Repotting Cactus and Succulents by Jim Oravetz, 7/90, page 2
• Shade Cloth an Introduction by Lynn Friedman, 5/20, page 9
• Shade Screen Project by Steve Stempleski, 1/89 page 1
• Shade Screen Project by Steve Stempleski, 4/89 page 7
• She’s Your Baby Now (choosing appropriate plants for Phoenix) by Eric Lundberg, 4/20, page 9
• Soil by Sue Hakala, 3/16, page 16
• Soils and Pots by Leo Martin, 2/01, page 3
• Spine and Thorns by Rosario Douglas, 8/20, page 6
• Stinkbugs by Sue Hakala, 9/00, page 7
• Stocks for Grafting Cacti in the Desert by Bob Moulis, 6/76, page 1
• Stomata by Gordon Rowley, 11/20, page 4
• Summer Watering by Sue Hakala, 7/19, page 15
• Tips and Tricks (for your plants) by Leo Martin, 8/02, page 2
• Top Dressing by Cliff Fielding, 4/22, page 19
• Top Dressing by Ken Luiten, 4/22, page 7
• Top Dressing by Scott McMahon, 4/22, page 10
• Top Dressing by Sue Tyrell, 5/22, page 14
• Transplant a Cactus 3/23, page 7
• Turn of the Seasons by Leo Martin, 9/02, page 2
• Under the Lights by Lee Tolleson, 9/75, page 2
• Understanding Fertilizers by Gary Petterson, 4/90, page 1
• Waiting to Exhale by Tom Gatz, 10/06, page 6
• Watering Cactus and Succulents During the Summer—Proceed with Caution by Tom Gatz, 5/13, page 5
• Watering of Cacti by Lewis R. Steichman, 5/77, page 4
• What Came First? The Plant or the Pot? by Deborah Robin, 9/16, page 8
• What is Photoperiodism? by Marina Welham, 9/98, page 3
• What Plants Grow in Full Sun by Lee Brownson, 6/20, page 9
• What type of succulents thrive in a wet/damp environment like a mulched flower bed? by Sue Hakala, 5/19, page 7
• When in Doubt...Repot That Plant by Steve Plath, 3/16, page 9
• Where do I Get Started Growing Under Lights? by Ken Luiten, 6/18, page 9
• Willow Caper (rooting cacti with willow tea) by Frank Hennessey, 6/84, page 7
• Writing Plant Names by Sue Hakala, 12/19, page 13

Propagation

• A Happy Finding by Joan Skirvin, 6/94, 6/91, page 7
• Air-layering Adeniums and Other Woody Plants by Tom Gatz, 2/20, page 11
• Case of the Wet-Footed Crassula by Dr. Rob Wallace, 10/93, page 7
• Grafting Cactus: A New Technique by N. Zeislin and A. Keren, 10/94, page 11
• Grafting Cactus: A New Technique by N. Zeislin and A. Keren, 1/92, page 9
• Growing Stapeliads in Phoenix by Leo Martin, 10/98, page 9
• Hand-pollinating Stapelia Plants by Grant Meyer, 1/16, page 6
• How Do I Graft a Cactus/Succulent? by Dean Patrick, 8/18, page 15
• How to Root Cuttings of Tree Aloes by Tom Gatz, 4/19, page 2
• Mangaves: The Uniqueness of Mangaves by Kim Andrews, 1/20, page 4
• Removing a Graft and Rooting it by Dean Patrick, 9/19, page 4
• Rooting Euphorbia Leaves by Kent C. Newland, 1/76, page 4
• Smitten by Sansevierias by Sue Hakala, 10/00, page 1
• Stocks for Grafting Cacti in the Desert by Bob Moulis, 6/76, page 1
• Succulent Euphorbia Cultivation by Nick Diomede, 11/18, page 4
• Willow Caper (rooting cacti with willow tea) by Frank Hennessey, 6/84, page 7

Seeds

• An Interesting Experiment in Seed Germination by Dick Carter, 1/13, page 5
• Germination Adenium Seeds: A Different Approach by Dan Smith, 7/19, page 6
• Growing Agaves from Seeds by Charles F. Merbs, 12/76, page 2
• Growing Cactus and Succulents from Seed by Ken Luiten, 7/20, page 9
• How Do You Grow Lithops from Seed, and What is the Best Sun Exposure? 7/19, page 5
• Old Seed Verses Fresh Seed by Elton Roberts, 8/18, pages 12-14
• Seed Collecting Year by John and Pat Graham, 1/87, pages 3-6
• Seeds Found Within Leo Martin’s From Your President Column , 5/00, page 2
• Seed Growing by Sue Hakala, 2/23, page 4
• Sprouting Cactus Seed by Leo Martin, 1205, page 4 Soil
• An Acid Trip for Your Plants? by Lee Brownson, 9/07, page 6
• Best Soil for Cactus by Ernest Braunton, 5/92, page 6
• Coir (Coconut Husk Fiber): A Universal Potting Medium Mark Dimmitt, 7/13, page 9
• Conclusions After Thirty Years of Experiments by Frank Hennessey, 4/89, pages 5-9
• Ensuring Good Drainage in Your Pots by Tom Gatz, 5/21, page 8
• Feed Me by Eric Lundberg, 11/19, page 12
• Fertilizing and Automatic Feeding by Leo Martin, 10/07, page 10
• Fertilizing Indoor Plants: Ask an Expert by Steve Plath, 5/18, page 14
• Good Growing (for beginners) by Debra Korobkin, 7/99, page 6
• How Well Do Your Plants Grow? by Jim Oravetz, 10/88, page 2
• How Well Do Your Plants Grow? by Jim Oravetz, 4/89, page 5
• Perfect Potting Mix for Cacti and Succulents by Tom Gatz, 10/08, page 6
• pH Factors by Steve Stempleski, 1/89, page 2
• pH Factors by Steve Stempleski, 4/89, page 6
• Pots and Potting Mix by Leo Martin, 3/16, page 11
• Pot Sealer by Scott McMahon, 7/20, page 13
• Pumice an Introduction by Lynn Friedman, 8/20, page 9
• Pumice by Sue Hakala, 2/17, page 10
• Repotting Cactus and Succulents by Jim Oravetz, 7/90, page 1
• Repotting Cactus and Succulents by Jim Oravetz, 7/90, page 2
• So Much for Peat Moss and Watering (no author), 10/94, page
• Soil by Sue Hakala, 9/24, pages 15-16; 3/16, page 16
• Soil Uptake of Nutrients in Relation to Acidity or Alkalinity by Gary Petterson, 4/90, page 1
• Soils and Pots by Leo Martin, 2/01, page 3
• Understanding Fertilizers by Gary Petterson, 4/90, page 1
• When in Doubt...Repot That Plant by Steve Plath, 3/16, page 9

Summer Care

• 30% Shade Cloth by Paul Schueneman, 3/09, page 6
• Ask Harry with Harry O’Carpus plant advice) by Scott McMahon, 6/99, page 5
• Basic Watering Guidelines for Succulents During Growth and Dormancy by Kim Andrews, 12/19, page 4
• Beginner’s Corner: An Introduction to Shade Cloth by Lynn Friedman, 5/20, page 9
• Beginner’s Corner: Getting Ready for Summer by Sue Hakala, 5/19, page 11
• Beginner’s Corner: Summer Watering by Sue Hakala, 7/19, page 15
• Cactus: How do I Stop a Cactus from Rotting? Sue Hakala, 4/19, page 8
• Cruel Summer of 2023, 10/23, page 17
• Desert Landscaping Tips compiled by Tom Gatz, 6/13, page 5
• Extraordinary Summer Heat by Lee Brownson, 9/23, pages 15-21
• Good Growing (for beginners) by Debra Korobkin, 7/99, page 6
• Great Sadness Part 2 by Cliff Fielding, 9/23, pages 4-5
• Growing in the Sonoran Desert by Sue Hakala, 2/19, page 16
• Heat Stress on Cacti by CNN News, 8/23, page 8 Help for CAM Plants in the Phoenix Summer by Nancy Mumpton, 4/24, pages 20-21
• How to Treat a Newly Acquired Plant by Leo Martin, 8/02, page 3 July Heat by Randy Cerveny, 8/24, page 3
• June Tips from Arizona Cactus Sales (caring for plants) , 6/00, page 3
• Know Your Plants’ Native Climate by Doug Dawson, 1/09, page 7
• Lath House Caper by Philomela Hennessey, 9/75, page 2
• Monsoon Rain Benefits Plants, 8/23, page 19
• Our Latest Potting Mix Frank and Phil Hennessey, 3/79
• Plant Advice in the Heat from Desert Botanical Garden website, 9/23, page 6
• Providing Shade for Cactus and Succulents by Tom Gatz, 6/06, page 4
• Providing Shade for Cactus and Succulents by Tom Gatz, 6/20, page 3
• Shade Cloth an Introduction by Lynn Friedman, 5/20, page 9
• Shade Screen Project by Steve Stempleski, 1/89 page 1
• Shade Screen Project by Steve Stempleski, 4/89 page 9
• Summer Heat by Scott McMahon, 8/23, page 11 Summer Heat and Watering by Sue Hakala, 6/24, page 12
• Summer Survivors by Sue Hakala, 11/24, pages 9-10
• Turn of the Seasons by Leo Martin, 9/02, page 2
• Watering Cactus and Succulents During the Summer—Proceed with Caution by Tom Gatz, 5/13, page 5
• Watering of Cacti by Lewis R. Steichman, 5/77, page 4
• What is Photoperiodism? by Marina Welham, 9/98, page 3
• What Plants Grow in Full Sun by Lee Brownson, 6/20, page 9
• When in Doubt...Repot That Plant by Steve Plath, 3/16, page 9

Watering

• A Thorn in My Side: Learning to Grow Cacti and Succulents by Lillian Barker, 9/14, page 6
• Altering Microclimates During Winter by Kim Andrews, 3/20, page 10
• An Acid Trip for Your Plants? by Lee Brownson, 9/07, page 6
• Basic Watering Guidelines for Succulents During Growth and Dormancy by Kim Andrews, 12/19, page 4
• Beginner’s Corner: Summer Watering by Sue Hakala, 7/19, page 15
• Beginning (your collection) by Lin Leivian, 8/04, page 6
• Breaking Dormancy by Kim Andrews, 4/20, page 6
• Breath In. Breath Out. by Wayne MacDonald, 7/21, page 5
• Cactus: How do I Stop a Cactus from Rotting? by Sue Hakala, 4/19, page 8
• Delay Watering After Repotting by Tom Gatz, 9/21, page 7
• Ensuring Good Drainage in Your Pots by Tom Gatz, 5/21, page 8
• Good Growing (for beginners) by Debra Korobkin, 7/99, page 6
• Growing in the Sonoran Desert by Sue Hakala, 2/19, page 16
• Hints (watering) by Fran and Lee Tolleson, 12/82, page 4
• How to Treat a Newly Acquired Plant by Leo Martin, 8/02, page 3
• Know Your Plants’ Native Climate by Doug Dawson, 1/09, page 7
• pH Factors by Steve Stempleski, 4/89, page 6
• Stomata by Gordon Rowley, 11/20, page 4 Summer Heat and Watering by Sue Hakala, 6/24, page 12
• Tips and Tricks (for your plants) by Leo Martin, 8/02, page 2
• Turn of the Seasons by Leo Martin, 9/02, page 2
• Waiting to Exhale by Tom Gatz, 10/06, page 6 class="ft84">
• Watering Cactus and Succulents During the Summer—Proceed with Caution by Tom Gatz, 5/13, page 5
• Watering of Cacti by Lewis R. Steichman, 5/77, page 4

Winter Care

• 10/10 Temperature Guide (when to cover plants) by Tom Gatz, 1/03, page 2
• Altering Microclimates During Winter by Kim Andrews, 3/20, page 10
• Altering Microclimates During Winter by Kim Andrews, 1/21, page 7
• Breaking Dormancy by Kim Andrews, 4/20, page 6
• Cacti and Succulents in Cold Weather by Russ Hintz, 12/00, page 3
• Crash Course on Winter-Growing Bulbs by Celeste Gornick, 10/08, page 5
• Frost Damage 2004 by Jim Elliott, 3/04, page 2
• Frost on the Cactus by Kent C. Newland, 1/76, page 6
• Frost Protection found within Leo Martin’s From Your President column, 1/99, page 1
• Growing in the Desert Series: Coping with Wet Winters class="ft82"> by Mark Dimmitt, 1/12, page 4
• Gymnocalycium Habitat and Winter Culture by Mike Goodson, 8/85, page 6
• Insects in Winter by Sue Hakala, 1/20, page 21
• Some Observations on Winter by Joan Skirvin, 10/92, 8/85, page 4
• Turn of the Seasons by Leo Martin, 9/02, page 2
• Winter-growing Bulbs: Part II by Celeste Gornick, 3/09, page 6
• Winter Growing Plants found within Leo Martin’s From Your President column, 12/01, page 1
• Winter Growing Mesembs Through the Year by Leo Martin, 7/01, page 1
• Wintering Plants in Phoenix by Leo Martin, 11/0, page 3
• Winter Prep by Sue Hakala, 11/24, page 7; 11/20, page 2
• Winter Protection by Leo Martin, 10/02, page 2
• Winter Watering found within Leo Martin’s From Your President column, 2/01, page 1
• Winterizing Your Adeniums by Tom Gatz, 11/14, page 10