Yeah, it seems that only the spines are orange! (Though it is a bit hard to tell because they cover the cactus pretty thoroughly).
I have an herb garden and then a fruit/vegetable garden. In the herb garden, I grow basil, parsley, lavender, cilantro, and a few other things. In my vegetable garden, I have asparagus that's been growing for coming up on three years now, and then I usually plant tomatoes, zucchini, and eggplant. I'm hoping to plant some new things this year, including a strawberry bush.