growing succulents - Fine Gardening
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Design
GPOD Vignettes: A Succulent Front Yard, New Blooms from a Zesty Plant, and a Compost Cake
Happy Friday GPODers! We're doing something a little different today, I'm starting a new series I'm calling "GPOD Vignettes". We often get submissions that are a little too short for…
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Design
Cacti and Succulent Gardening in Connecticut
Hey GPODers! A new editor is at the helm of Garden Photo of the Day, and I want to take the opportunity to (sort of) formally introduce myself. My name…
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Design
Ebony’s Favorite Succulents
I’m Ebony, and I’m from southwestern Louisiana. I’ve been growing succulents for nearly six years, and it’s been such a great hobby for me. I’m a wife, mom, and pharmacist,…
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Design
Agaves in Ontario
Alice Fleurkens in Sweaburg, Ontario, has shared her garden with us several times on the GPOD, but today she sent in some photos of a friend’s garden, which is just…
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Design
Gardening in a Hot, Dry Climate
My name is Mark Howard and I live in Dallas. I've noticed many of the gorgeous gardens featured in GPOD are located near the coast or in cool, rainy zones.…
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How-To
Your Guide to Growing Lithops in the Southwest
Lithops (Lithops spp. and cvs., Zones 10–11), also known as living stone or split rocks, are beautiful little plants. They come in a variety of colors, and when blooming they…
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Design
A Drought-Tolerant California Garden
Today's photos come from Stephen Katcher. I am writing to share some pictures of my garden in Studio City, California. I live with my wife of twenty years, our two…
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Design
Overwintering Succulents in the Southwest
Now that it’s December, temperatures all over the country are starting to quickly fall below the freezing mark, even here in the Southwest. Now is the time when the daytime…
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Design
Growing Succulents Successfully in Northern California
Succulents are remarkable plants that have evolved the ability to store and reserve water within their plump and fleshy leaves and stems. This allows them to remain hydrated during times…