Succulents


  1. Miami Terrariums

    Cactus Blog &bull Jan 24, 2012

    Terrariums, miniature gardens enclosed in glass, are bigger than ever in home decor. And the current crop of indoor displays for your house or office feature an amazing selection of containers. Everything from succulents to ferns and moss can be… Full Story »

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  2. Ohio Succulents

    Cactus Blog &bull Jan 24, 2012

    In Ohio they recommend you plant your succulents in large stone troughs. That way you can put them on wheels and move them inside for the winter, so I presume, since the Aloes in their aren't going to survive. Please… Full Story »


  3. Succulents: What's Blooming in the Yard Now? January Edition

    Dave's Garden &bull Jan 17, 2012

    Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site. Throughout most of the U.S., there is not too much blooming the first month of the year as this is mid-winter for us north of the equator. Thankfully there are areas (such as where I live in southern California) that are not a frozen wasteland in January. There are actually are a number of succulent plants which have evolved so that January, the very middle of winter, is their preferred month of the entire year to… Full Story »

  4. Top Ten Succulents of 2011

    Cactus Blog &bull Jan 9, 2012

    These little beauties didn't last long in the rare plant room at the nursery. They will eventually grow HUGE! Up to 10 across, some say. Yellow flowers are a plus. Desert orchids, what more could you want? We sold through… Full Story »

  5. Potting bench perfection

    Blithewold &bull Jan 6, 2012

    Over at Gardening Gone Wild, Debra Lee Baldwin (author of a couple of beautiful books on succulents) showed off a few examples of "potting area perfection", including her own, and it got me thinking about the place where Gail and… Full Story »

  6. Questions?

    Cactus Blog &bull Jan 5, 2012

    It looks like it has caught an infection. It could be fungal or viral it is hard to tell from the photos. The best treatment I can suggest is Neem Oil, which is a natural fungicide that you can spray… Full Story »

  7. Citrus Specialties

    Gardening Gone Wild &bull Dec 21, 2011

    I recognize that this post is not really about gardening. I also realize that you readers who are holed up in cold climates may have no patience with California garden columns. Citrus, succulents, daffodils in December, year 'round lettuces. Well, so be it; this is California winter. This is what I see. Today I see citrus. Not your backyard ordinary (for California) navel or Valencia orange, but the kind that are grown for… Full Story »

  8. Succulents: What's Blooming in the Yard Now? December Edition

    Dave's Garden &bull Dec 21, 2011

    If you live in California, or are just visiting, wouldn't it be nice to know what sorts of things are blooming each month so one could decide whether it might be worth it to visit a botanical garden, or go on a garden tour? Of course, most people know when most of the "real"flowers bloom, like roses, irises, camellias etc. But many others don't seem to be quite as familiar with what's blooming in the succulent world. So this will be December's edition of what you might want to look for or expect to find. I will skip the plants… Full Story »

  9. Growing Succulents

    Horticulture Magazine &bull Dec 20, 2011

    Garden Logic's online gardening design program! Tricia from Peaceful Valley talks about growing succulent plants as houseplants in cold areas and outdoors in warm areas. Succulents, which include cacti, are plants that can store water and therefore can survive periods… Full Story »

  10. My Succulent Container

    Commonweeder &bull Dec 19, 2011

    Last week I spent the better part of a day Christmas shopping. Needless to say I ended up buying a gift for myself. I have been so inspired by Debra Lee Baldwin's book, Succulent Container Gardens, that when I found… Full Story »

  11. Fan Aloe: Autumn Flower Spike

    Lovely Plantings &bull Dec 17, 2011

    My fan aloe has a flower spike that looks rather modest in the autumn, compared to its warm season presentation, but still quite lovely. As these photos show, you can't judge a book by its cover! From a shy, understated… Full Story »

  12. Driftwood garden

    Fine Gardening &bull Dec 13, 2011

    Another cool shot from Darcy Daniels' garden in Portland, Oregon, this time of a pretty piece of driftwood used as a container of sorts for succulents, an itty bitty fern, and a miniature hosta. So cute, and perfect for a… Full Story »

  13. Driftwood garden

    Fine Gardening &bull Dec 13, 2011

    Another cool shot from Darcy Daniels' garden in Portland, Oregon, this time of a pretty piece of driftwood used as a container of sorts for succulents, an itty bitty fern, and a miniature hosta. So cute, and perfect for a… Full Story »

  14. The GardenRant Handmade Gift Extravaganza

    Garden Rant &bull Dec 7, 2011

    It's time for our annual round-up of handmade garden-related gift ideas, many of them made by our readers. I offer you this in the spirit of opposing the mass-produced, the deeply-discounted, the imported-and-exported, the plastic, the impersonal, the disposable, and the soon-to-be-obsolete. This is a good time of year to reject all of that. If you want to send someone a nice gift, why not put a few bucks in the… Full Story »

  15. Tube Planters

    About.com - Container Gardening &bull Dec 5, 2011

    I am completely smitten with Tube Planters. I love the idea that they allow you to plant almost anywhere and can create so many different looks. I planted this tube with succulents in the summer now have it inside -… Full Story »


  16. The Easy Way to Paint Watercolors

    Gardening Gone Wild &bull Nov 26, 2011

    When I saw Diane's paintings, I wistfully told her how much I loved watercolors. She asked, "Well, then, why not paint your own?" I said I couldn't possibly, never having done it, not to mention being too old to learn and too busy. She showed me paintings by her students-adults who'd never before taken a class and were convinced they had no artistic ability. They were amazing! Diane graciously invited me to attend a class, and… Full Story »


  17. My New Agave

    The Gardens of Petersonville &bull Nov 22, 2011

    This is about life in my gardens. One is an acre on a hillside in Laguna Beach, California and the other is an acre in San Juan Capistrano, California. I had to share a little something I picked up a… Full Story »


  18. Old Photos

    Cactus Blog &bull Nov 21, 2011

    Back when we first started the Cactus Blog, I started photographing succulents. It's been 9 years now, and you can probably tell that my style has changed since back then. Now this last one we have a large parent plant… Full Story »


  19. More From the SF Chronicle

    Cactus Blog &bull Nov 20, 2011

    Consisting of more than 100 species and subspecies, this hardy, small succulent boasts an impressive range of forms and a devoted following in the world of horticulture. For us novices, what makes haworthias such an attractive houseplant is that they… Full Story »


  20. How to Plant Succulents

    Cactus Blog &bull Nov 18, 2011

    I purchased these succulents from your garden about a month ago. They were planted directly into the soil 3 days from purchase and given a little water. Since then it's rained a few times and I never saw any puddling.… Full Story »

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