The architectural barrel cactus is back

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Good news, fellow lingerers in the barrel cactus section of the Huntington Gardens -- these round, furry, sculptural plants are making a comeback in residential garden design. (Can you say low-water?) We asked succulent and cactus specialist Debra Lee Baldwin to provide a look at how barrels are being used in the garden these days. Click through for pairing ideas and an example of how one couple designed a front yard tableau around these prickly beauties.

-- Deborah Netburn