Crown of Thorns is a succulent tropical shrub that's charmed gardeners for centuries. Native to Madagascar, this hardy plant is celebrated for its resilience and is said to bring both good luck ...

this is a creation to be made by adults and perhaps teens.) Create with care.(Photo: Emily Malloy) Several lengths of trimmed branches can be woven around themselves to create a crown of thorns.

Crown-of-thorns starfish populations are again flourishing along the Great Barrier Reef. Symon Dworjanyn is a professor of marine ecology at Southern Cross university. "Crown-of-thorns starfish ...