Unlike outdoor swap meets where Arizona’s merciless summer sun can transform shoppers into human raisins within minutes, Mesa Market Place offers the civilized comfort of shade and cooling fans. This ...

The Mesa Market Place Swap Meet stands as a retail oasis in the Arizona desert, drawing shoppers from Phoenix, Scottsdale, ...

Prickly pear cactus is gaining appeal in Japan for being rich in minerals, fibre and other nutrients, used in dishes from tempura to ramen.

The prickly pear cactus is gaining appeal for being rich in minerals, dietary fibre and other nutrients. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Texas’ state plant, the prickly pear cactus, is being devoured by invasive caterpillars. So Texas scientists are releasing thousands of tiny wasps.

The 240-acre park features Prickly Pear Creek, trails for hiking and biking, wetlands bursting with birds, and views of the Elkhorn and Big Belt mountains.

Prickly pear cactus may also help prevent hangovers by reducing swelling. One study shows that taking prickly pear cactus supplement five hours before heavy drinking cuts hangover symptoms by 50%.

What animal turned a Santa Clara car into a prickly pear pantry? Several species of rodents are all capable of stashing prickly pears in someone’s car engine.

We asked professional hairstylists all about the benefits of prickly pear oil for hair and what products are worth trying.

The mayor of Plettenberg in North Rhine-Westphalia banned the spiky plants from municipal buildings after a man required medical attention after injuring himself on a cactus in a school building.

The dangerously monikered cactus is a source of joy in the Southwest. Albuquerque celebrates with music and yummy opuntia treats.

The Prickly Pear Festival celebrates the cactus and all of its incredible and edible parts. The event celebrates its sixth annual festival from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, and from 10 a.m. to ...