Five Signs You’re A Slave to Succulents
I’ve been growing succulents for over 30 years now. Though I haven’t logged the exact number of hours, sometimes I feel like a plant slave… Read More »Five Signs You’re A Slave to Succulents
Don Newcomer
Question: We live in a high fire area and I’ve heard about fire safe landscaping. What should I plant around our property? C.H. Rainbow, CA
Succulents, unlike native chaparral plants, are 80 percent water, which makes them truly fire-resistant. I recommend planting large, landscape-sized succulent plants and succulent groundcover around… Read More »Question: We live in a high fire area and I’ve heard about fire safe landscaping. What should I plant around our property? C.H. Rainbow, CA
Question: Are there any soft succulents that will tolerate below freezing temperature or snow? L.S., Bloomington, IL
Although most succulents must be protected from freezing, there are a few species of soft succulents that can tolerate freezing temperatures, including many varieties sempervivums… Read More »Question: Are there any soft succulents that will tolerate below freezing temperature or snow? L.S., Bloomington, IL
Plants Are Ambassadors
Growing up, I was kind of a strange little kid. I wasn’t drawn to the usual activities of other boys growing up in Southern California.… Read More »Plants Are Ambassadors