Succulents - Page 4 of 7 - Fine Gardening
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DesignEnchanting Echeverias for the Southwest
Echeverias (Echeveria spp. and cvs., Zones 9–11) are beloved by many gardeners for their beautiful colors and textures. They are rose-shaped succulents that are not only drought resistant but also…
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DesignFrost-Proof Succulent Survivors for Northern California
The chilly nighttime temperatures of a Northern California winter can wreak havoc on a garden filled with tender succulents. Many varieties suffer when temperatures dip below freezing unless protective measures…
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DesignPlanting a Public Garden in Florida
Today we’re visiting with Joyce Laubach to see a beautiful project she worked on in a park near her new home in Florida. This is a fun reminder that there…
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How-ToYour 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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DesignBeautiful and Delicious Fruits of Southwestern Cacti
Now that we’re more accustomed to living in the Southwest, we’ve been getting a little more experimental with cacti. We have recently started cooking with them—their fruit, that is! The…
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DesignCold-Hardy Succulents for the Low Desert
If you live in the Southwest, you understand how drastically the temperatures can vary from day to night. Sometimes the temps can drop 30 to 40°F, so finding plants that…
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DesignGrowing Succulents for Color
As temperatures soar, all the grass in the neighborhood begins to brown, and you have to deadhead your flowers a day after they bloom, it feels like you’d do almost…
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DesignGrowing 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…
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DesignSucculents Indoors: As Easy as You Might Think?
You want to bring your succulents indoors, and who can blame you? Succulents are refreshingly offbeat, bordering on freaky in their physical appearance. Envision the botanical version of a rhinoceros,…
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DesignHow to Mix Annuals, Perennials, and Succulents in Containers
Living in the low desert certainly has its pros and cons when it comes to gardening, but one particular benefit that we are quite fond of is the ability to…
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