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 ...

Dear Master Gardener: I didn’t think aloe vera plants flowered, but mine looks like it is getting a flower. Answer: The aloe vera plant is an easy-care succulent that is native to Africa. It’s great ...

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 ...

Q: My large aloe vera sits in an east-facing glass storefront. Last year and the year before it put up a long flowering stem, but the buds stayed closed, then dried and fell off. It is now sending up ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Known for its hydrating qualities, aloe vera might give you flashbacks to a painful summer sunburn. But ...

Aloe plants are the gifts that keep on giving — if you play it right. From where to place your plant to tending to the soil, ...

Brian Kemble is curator at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. His monthly column focuses on drought tolerant plants and dry gardens. When the genus Aloe is mentioned, many people think ...