http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/drought-smart-plants-blog.html Hot Stuff Blog - What's Hot - all the latest xeric garden and succulent plant information. en-us succulents Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:57:44 -0400 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:57:44 -0400 drought-smart-plants.com http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-wreaths.htmld4c0fd4bac7fe0b38c50998074b9c9acSucculent Wreaths; use those gorgeous succulent plants for a stunning garden craft to display as a centerpiece, or to hang on a wall or fence... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:57:35 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/how-to-grow-lithops.htmlde6e8b4b7c4c1a08a7ec45cb69fc8b05How to Grow Lithops; those fascinating Pebble Plants and Living Stones; just because they look like rocks, don't let that fool you... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:32:32 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/rock-gardens.html5e883da1271782ef10c22b6d98b767d4Rock Gardens filled with exquisite and tiny alpine plants, miniature ground covers and rocks to make it look like a mountain side have fascinated gardeners for ages Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:14:17 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/slow-growing-echeveria.htmlb06d4ded6cc381e6af868684354fee27Hello Jacki, i had this baby echeveria from a leaf cutting back in december,now after 6 moths, its not getting big enough are they usually slow growing? Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:14:41 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/is-this-a-geranium.htmlbd2075c0eeb5d2eceea88ced6514b2d3Hello Jacki, is this a geranium, and why does it collapse and turn into wood every time i try to propagate one? thanx, Amjad Greetings! That most definitely Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:06:42 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/dying-impatiens.html4624dcc04a3dedcd5721090be21a8bd6I have two hanging baskets with Impatiens. I live in the Northeast where we just got a plethora of rain in the last week. My hanging baskets are under Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:40:26 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/viney-succulent-that-looks-like-green-beans-or-sweet-peas.html50478747a72070e457e97e40501447c9i have a what i am thinking is a succulent plant of some sort but we have no idea...our neighbors were throwing this away when it was quite smaller because Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:39:20 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/miracle-grow-on-klanchoe.htmldc75ef9021a8c46871a3af576a81f89fCan you use Miracle Grow on kalanchoe thyrsiflora plants or any kind of succulent plants?? Just wondering. Ben You're referring to Miracle Grow fertilizer? Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:16:52 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/garden-tour.htmld7bb10b695c6a78679504e2dbcef609eCome and have a Garden Tour; see xeriscaping in action with my demonstration gardens; find out which plants thrive in low maintenance situations... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:42:52 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/ground-cover-plants.html44348407a32cbb32d077eefb34ef4a06These are some of the best Ground Cover Plants; low growing, reliable and tough low growing plants; choose from those that are easy to grow yet not invasive... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:29:18 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/indoor-from-tenn-or-southern-region.htmldd60bccaae09a8dcfeb8398c96c31471Round green shiny leaves 2inches in diameter dark red on back of leaves Hi Liz, these are some of my favorite little plants; although they're not actually Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:39:15 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/landscaping-with-rocks.html4885f005adb66ed773c2a4a1d61c9450Landscaping with Rocks; everything from pebbles to boulders are great additions in your xeriscape garden; special found stones gleaned from beaches, unique focal points... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:36:16 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/modular-green-roof.html167cf5d75d04c807b13e922a56d1bdf7I built a Modular Green Roof; an easy and quick system for the green roof look, with less work; using modules makes for a seamless way to fix holes and add more plants... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:49:17 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/dont-know-what-it-is-help.html7bc91c7fb2dec30d3c0889b3228805cccan you tell me what it could be? the stem has little fine spikes on it and the leaves are cupped which seem to hold water it is rapid growing and looks Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:06:19 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/growing-near-my-hens-and-chickens-.html4ad3ace0c16d4b9e5c876dd1c9fac779I am in Santa Fe, NM and just found a succulent (I think) growing near my hens and chickens. I first thought it was wild but now I think it is not. It Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:00:41 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/trendspotting.htmlc149f140391e824d13e42bfa2b9a09b4Trendspotting in the Garden; new and exciting trends in xeriscaping, dry gardens and succulents in interesting containers and planters... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:27:10 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/echeveria-looking-scarier.html170dd81c9d3257581de4029b435f34e3I'm in phoenix az. Zone 7? I got an Echeveria in April and put it outside in a pot in full sun it was doing well. Got concerned about the heat and brought Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:43:20 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-wedding-gallery.html881637e8849cdb3c7c6458d8633273afSucculent Wedding Gallery is all things succulent wedding; ideas, inspiration for your unique bridal flowers Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:15:15 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/garden-gallery-june2013.htmlda1b02441a942a76ff38f838758cf314The Garden Gallery for June 2013; this is what it looks like today - messy, weedy and obviously in use, this is my garden... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:05:41 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/cacti-and-succulents.html10c08107abc19ada9edbf6d5a75dc5bdCacti and Succulents are a group of plants that have some incredible adaptations for resisting drought; find out what else... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:29:58 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-plant-propagation.htmlf6542c79fece844c9c95feca58b5edc2Find out all about Succulent Plant Propagation and how to make more of our favorite plants by cuttings, pups and seeds... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:39:53 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sempervivum.htmlaf240d586eb47238ee39aa44564d1443Sempervivum are hardy succulents that will take your breath away with their beauty, texture and color Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:14:20 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/about-drought-smart-plants.html641c1327a14ac2a11c922800ed068e90About Drought Smart Plants and Me; the path less traveled, and the bumps and twists and turns along the way... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:34:54 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-and-succulent-nursery.htmla148d62efbb81029fc8eedde33edeb18My Sedum and Succulent Nursery is full of hardy Sedum, Sempervivum and Jovibarba that I sell online to Canadian gardeners Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:23:31 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-mexicanum-problems-.html0b1364dc7bebd91146bf40c2fcc9adb0Hi Jacki! I'm a microbiology student currently, and I've been growing a single cactus for a few years -- she's big and strong with lots of cute lil offshoots Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:07:41 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/portulaca.htmle9a701e2c0968e1891bf2f2d691d6495Portulaca is a wide genus of sun loving and drought tolerant plants, grown for their beautiful tissue paper flowers... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:48:41 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/small-tree-looking-succulent-with-spines.html1799942f20a44ae6b5e88ddae9fad527It's looks like a tiny tree with dark green (not so fleshy) leaves on the tips of stems. Spines coat the entire thing. I got this in LA and currently Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:27:40 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/green-and-spiky-leaves-with-small-buds-in-the-middle-of-the-plant.html270c6bd4e14b111bc1c86a7d139bc1f5This plant is green with small leaves up and down the stalk of the plant, it is about 2 feet tall. There is a small bud in the middle. The leaves are spiky. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:52:28 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/can-you-tell-me-what-this-is.html483fbf62d0de890827e6a50503c40ff0Hi, my company's corporate offices have these bushes as part of their landscaping, and I'd like some, too, just don't know what it's called... the guys Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:22:10 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/diatomaceous-earth.html9df60a6a0d50ce0bd3e0b48276f10980Diatomaceous Earth is one of the best natural pest controls there is; and it's completely safe for the environment, not so much for the bugs in your garden... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:49:15 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sempervivum-wedding-favors-examples.htmlc83a4028abf73524d8b4317330e136fdI get asked lots about what the Sempervivum plugs will look like when they arrive for a wedding. These little guys are grown and shipped in 72 cell Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:31:15 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/new-sedum.htmle654848da0002f7b9714d38994e5f9ddThis is a list of all New Sedum that join my ever growing collection of Drought Smart Plants; they will only join this exclusive list after successfully overwintering in my xeric garden... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:38:52 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/it-has-thick-heart-shaped-leaves-and-each-branch-has-an-orangeyellow-flowers.html9b2fe3142ec7da1d616d7104b336cde2This was quite small a couple of months ago but has shot up and branched. Each branch has sprouted a stem of yellowish flowers. It seems to attract some Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:25:29 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/very-very-purple-looks-like-it-was-dipped-in-purple-paint.html6ee02681c1e5e4df243418fac8a33c9d I got this at Walmart a few months ago, it has put out at least a dozen babies. The leaves start green in the center and then grow out to be bright purple, Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:46:38 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/echeveria1.html28038850a7fd8746ca78d516989e1849I got this plant from my sister. I am pretty sure it is Echeveria, but can not determine anything further on the proper name of the plant. Grows on a Sun, 9 Jun 2013 16:28:44 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/kalanchoe-thyrsiflora-broke-off-from-the-base.html71376875233994c6f8ae507b12b8b8cdMy Kalanchoe Thyrsiflora plant just broke off from the base of the plant. Is there any chance I can replant it, in hope it will regrow roots back? You Sun, 9 Jun 2013 16:18:33 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/rosularia.htmlba0eaf8d473b96c8a9d27182143b74d4Rosularia are a misleading genus; they make you believe that they're delicate and frail, but in realiity, they are tough as nails; rockeries, troughs and xeric gardens are their favorite haunts... Sun, 9 Jun 2013 08:59:44 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/snails-and-philodendron-selloum.htmled4e7c4ac82f037da1d598562e8331b7Will snails be a problem with an outdoor philodendron selloum? Hi Linda, I'm not familiar with this plant, and I have no experience with your climate, Fri, 7 Jun 2013 21:39:44 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulents.html1763b91bde1bc84e5137905639c8b4ffHardy Succulents; welcome to my obsession, glad to have you along in my journey to find out everything about these great plants, and how to grow more of them... Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:31:29 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/pest-control.html99091ffcecf5e2dcc26ec220fe93441eUse natural Pest Control to eliminate insects and pests on your succulent plants; mechanical methods such as trapping, using diatomaceous earth or other natural materials or cultivation... Fri, 7 Jun 2013 09:58:43 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-populifolium.htmlebcadf9607e5837a055edbb823df6809Sedum populifolium is an odd and unusual stonecrop, more like a little woody tree than anything else, perfect to train as a tiny bonsai, or use in a miniature garden... Thu, 6 Jun 2013 19:18:10 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-spurium-album-superbum.htmlf0b5655dae6a2c0922aebea946558906Sedum spurium album 'Superbum' is one of my favorite two row stonecrops; bees love it too and flock to the long lasting white flowers when it blooms at the end of June... Thu, 6 Jun 2013 19:15:56 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/desert-landscaping.html67419ecdc4a65c6ee151e380ee566699Desert Landscaping can emulate or copy the habitat and look of a desert, or use the rules that nature has imposed to create interest & texture with a palette of drought tolerant plants... Thu, 6 Jun 2013 16:16:52 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/identifying-and-caring-for-my-succulent-tree.htmla826bea5e764dcb266149d2538580db2I am trying to identify and care for a succulent I just purchased. I would like to repot it and need advice, as I have had bad luck with succulents in Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:18:02 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-spurium-voodoo.html48a7d9244995098433de9bca508737c1With the darkest burgundy foliage,Sedum spurium 'Voodoo' is one of the most amazing groundcover stonecrops, in great demand due to the foliage color, and the gorgeous hot pink blooms... Thu, 6 Jun 2013 10:14:56 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-spurium-john-creech.htmlaad5d590c952664e36142c0edbca1852Sedum spurium 'John Creech' is one of the most well mannered of the whole tribe; compact clump forming little stonecrops like this are uncommon and welcome in my xeric garden... Wed, 5 Jun 2013 22:24:11 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/jovibarba-globe.html372d7ef220b7edf9aafd5da4c38f1903Build a Jovibarba Globe with your excess of rollers; when they start to really produce, you'll be glad of some projects like this Wed, 5 Jun 2013 19:41:01 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/panty-hose-wreath-an-update.htmldc51a97dc3d987ba3a0387b4c0a1d5fdIt seemed to take forever for the plants to really take off in the wreaths I made from panty hose; the roots cling to the fabric and eventually work their Wed, 5 Jun 2013 17:51:25 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-identification-please-and-thank-you.html77af0d2bfe3bd03643188a1503421065As I had asked on Facebook, but since you couldn't see the images, I'll post here as requested: For the first image: Also, out of curiousity, what's Wed, 5 Jun 2013 15:32:20 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/snowball-bush-wrinkling-leaves.htmld3faf8761959ce7ff1174422617a94c5my snowball bush has wrinkling leaves..tho in full bloom..Is it dieing ? It is about 10 ft tall and8 ft wide. Hi Heidi, without knowing a bit more about Tue, 4 Jun 2013 22:21:02 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/buddahs-temple-blues.htmld0ebf3eb5f5f5a0c132d579846dab92bMy Buddha's temple has collapsed and looks like its dying off at the base, the top is fine with lots of babies. What sort of soil should I plant out the Tue, 4 Jun 2013 11:45:44 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/my-italian-cypress-tree.html1590d143e668271a165353b9e5dcf552My Italian Cypress is approximately 15 feet tall (just guessing) and has just recently started to bend over, separate and droop at the very top. What Mon, 3 Jun 2013 20:16:46 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/my-snow-ball-bush.htmle45b37077da66717ef534af5dca62fffWas in full bloom last week with full foilage. Came to house this weekend it is dead. Did my neighbor poison it? If this is true can you tell me how I Mon, 3 Jun 2013 20:03:04 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/6-unidentified-succulents.html7d9db698fb32159b71f9f3cf8146c7a0I recently bought 6 succulents from Lowe's but they were not labeled. They are kept inside but I've only had them for a few days. I think the fuzzy one Mon, 3 Jun 2013 19:40:25 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-with-long-spindle-like-leaves.htmld939c66655b87be14adc804ffc07b446I bought the plant in NY. It is in a small pot and has very long spider-like leaves on it. They all branch out in different directions. It is a light green Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:35:42 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-album-athoun.htmlb69e661f9a765ca26eeef8f6a9bfde81Sedum album athoun is an odd and unusual form of white stonecrop with a size between Sedum album and Sedum divergens... Sun, 2 Jun 2013 19:09:08 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/romantic-gardens.htmlad9cd777bd1fbfa7e461d4f9255d0e09Romantic Gardens invite you in, and have the sense of timelessness and weathered beauty. Evocative and poignant, they look as though they have existed forever... Sun, 2 Jun 2013 19:00:41 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/grapes-or-figs.html73b62603102d1ffd7fc0f6cbd52e6e58Hi. Is this Grand Central Terminal artwork of grapes or figs? I'm going to go with grapes - although the leaves are very similar in shape, the fruit Sun, 2 Jun 2013 18:30:53 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/buy-e-books.html2a57dcd686a828ea5a84068e5674a9a9Buy my E-Books - learn all about Xeriscaping, Succulent Plant Propagation and more Gardening topics... Sun, 2 Jun 2013 13:14:01 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/he-looks-kinda-like-the-trees-from-the-lorax.htmlcc5d764627cf8307e1ed66d679fc296c...and that's the main reason I bought him! I picked this little guy up today at a little shop out in the country, here in the Central Valley of California. Sun, 2 Jun 2013 10:27:03 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/i-just-love-the-way-they-look.html84a942559381faa57e45edef3fdc12f5...so natural in wicker baskets! A vintage grape vine basket that I've had for years... .. . Fri, 31 May 2013 20:39:34 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/echeveria-hybrids.html7746600df071376993fba0da3768022bGrow some of the most beautiful and easy going Echeveria Hybrids; add them to your succulent collection, or start yours now... Fri, 31 May 2013 12:13:11 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/dark-green-and-light-green-leaves-pink-towards-the-stem.html6e82b4badff5c13bf04c88107dc57b57I bought this small succulent at some store. The leaves at the bottom are dark green, and the leaves towards the top are light green. The leaves are a Fri, 31 May 2013 12:08:40 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/is-this-a-kalanchoe-crassula-rogersii.htmlb3076e7e4f16a0aef0d7ff609b2d4bc5Grows like a Kalanchoe. Leaves fat and if stressed turns red on the tips. Could also be Crassula Rogersii. Flowers upright and red. Height about 30 cm. Fri, 31 May 2013 09:43:30 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/10-best-perennials-for-butterflies.html2698a310a91be91a16e73269847629f2Choose from these 10 Best Perennials for Butterflies, and attract flying flowers to your garden Fri, 31 May 2013 08:27:31 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/i-am-interested-in-swapping-some-of-my-healthy-baby-beauties-green-with-maroon-tips.html51572aa950bcbfd35380135704fb8e14I am looking for succulents, any size but have maroon centers, so I can accent my succulent garden with maroon succulents. I would also consider swapping Fri, 31 May 2013 00:25:21 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/plant-guides.htmlcd7379f3effbaa51759324475e690129Plant Guides; how to grow our favorite succulent plants and other special houseplants; learn from a Certified Horticulturist what not to do Thu, 30 May 2013 23:06:08 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/how-to-grow-echeveria.htmlea97438d55b229f04db4db7568efe61dHow to Grow Echeveria; find out the secrets, tips and hints from a Certified Horticulturist; these plants are some of the most beautiful of all succulent plants Thu, 30 May 2013 20:09:37 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-wedding-bouquet.htmlf6ca2c5a3ecbd550e9784c09ae731f53Make your own Succulent Wedding Bouquet for the bride and her attendants; what could be more in style, and sustainable? Thu, 30 May 2013 15:56:44 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-oreganum.html53542d902bbf7393ea418b95f7bcc36bSedum oreganum is one of my favorite little ground cover stonecrops; bronze tinted lime green foliage on red stems make this a fresh looking little plant; it's tough and reliable in containers too... Thu, 30 May 2013 12:51:09 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-divergens.html84d8b9e55a17c98abc271a1cdebbe9a7Sedum divergens is one of the shyest little stonecrops - it's not immediately obvious how tough and resilient this little plant actually is... Thu, 30 May 2013 12:33:28 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-spathufolium.html3aac2209c13a2a15792a4c3401ef0424Sedum spathufolium is the straight species and the original type that has spawned a whole lot of other cultivars; hard to miss with the white foliage... Wed, 29 May 2013 19:23:54 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-selskianum-variegatum.html902ec62a67a5d74325cbff83a3517f7eSedum selskianum 'Variegatum' is an unusual stonecrop plant with lime green and gold stripes; slow growing and well behaved, this is a winner... Wed, 29 May 2013 19:15:05 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/signs-of-the-thymes.html9f8d9fe17f2bded327343e51d17af726Signs of the Thymes; funny garden sign sayings all about thyme to paint on rustic garden signs; enjoy! Wed, 29 May 2013 16:13:33 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/is-this-succulent.html5121ba3a2d62208397785b44e333be6cPlease, can you tell me, what is the name of this strange plant? My brother got it as a present but neither those who gave him this plant didn't know its Wed, 29 May 2013 15:16:07 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/wildlife-gardening.html1003dbdbd063bd0c2940c2e4714ed0acWildlife Gardening is more than just watching the birds; it's combining plants, shrubs and trees to actively attract them, as well as many other creatures that can feel welcome in your garden Tue, 28 May 2013 21:55:53 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/xeric-garden-wildlife.html4adccf269d7ebf36fb13697bee80928dXeric Garden Wildlife are secretive and shy; invite them in to your haven for a safe home to raise their young... Tue, 28 May 2013 17:16:04 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/xeriscaping-crossword.html122472df421347bedb59118b6cae2a98Jump in - do the Xeriscaping Crossword - the clues will help you discover the words; gardening is so much more than just growing plants, now you can do the puzzle too... Tue, 28 May 2013 13:23:37 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/pleiospilos-nelii1.html3fb2b99d3e75c2fee09179d153a978faHello Jacki i had this Pleiospilos nelii for a few months now, i give it water every 2 weeks,never fertilize, it started to welt a few days ago,just about Tue, 28 May 2013 12:19:25 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/ask-the-horticulturist.htmlf34f253ee57f1e5bb45a9c0c3eae1b14Ask the Horticulturist your questions about plants and gardening; if you have a query about a plant problem here is the place to ask; yes, I am a Certified Horticulturist Tue, 28 May 2013 10:46:26 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/horticulturist-or-horticulturalist.htmlbf203e4ee90dadd3f9ebaaf4febb8831Is it Horticulturist or Horticulturalist? That is the question; find out what it takes to become a garden and plant expert, you may be surprised! Tue, 28 May 2013 10:31:53 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/10-best-hardy-succulents-for-landscaping.htmlf103c09677bbe7fa633028fbe1886e94There are the 10 Best Hardy Succulents for Landscaping; if you're starting out, these are fool proof, iron tough and gorgeous xeriscape plants to start with. Tue, 28 May 2013 10:05:29 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/xeriscape-design.html5e8321f89dbd147854a542026d5361b6Xeriscape Design; the best drought tolerant plants, combined with dry landscaping and permaculture strategies giving you the lush gorgeous garden you've always dreamed of Mon, 27 May 2013 22:27:37 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-spathufolium-capo-blanco.htmlf12d6dfb27ee30daf7414a08a7314181Sedum spathufolium 'Capo Blanco' is the palest stonecrop anywhere, in some seasons appearing totally white... Mon, 27 May 2013 09:38:22 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/echeveria-albicans.html6a98757005934c5a3ba24b47da70d39eis it poisonous, 3 year old bit it, didn't ingest Hi Cami, it's not recommended to eat any succulents, but in this case I think you're safe; the older Mon, 27 May 2013 09:09:04 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/christmas-cactus-turning-pink.html284e181b42312b241684e731d3aefbd0My Christmas Cactus i noticed that the leaves are turning pinkish. The plant itself seems very healthy otherwise. Is this a problem or is the plant lacking Sat, 25 May 2013 17:14:11 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/flower-is-getting-the-best-of-me.html270ff84cbf1a590fff9cae80861caf6aMy step mom is really interested in Identifying this flower because she would like to plant some I don't have any information on it which I know will make Fri, 24 May 2013 16:47:58 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sempervivum-picture-gallery4.html1f9abf9eaf20f3b1c293ab6e562a45c3This Sempervivum Picture Gallery shows species and varieties alphabetically from R-Z; rich, lush textural foliage and colors...how fascinating and awe inspiring... Thu, 23 May 2013 23:11:48 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sempervivum-picture-gallery3.html4668d5a15d469b15c88badc9f342e10aA Sempervivum Picture Gallery of all the varieties and species of hens and chicks in my collection listed alphabetically from M-P; choose these to add to your collection of great garden plants... Thu, 23 May 2013 23:01:35 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sempervivum-picture-gallery2.html576bec5f771bf327facbb3321b9c5455Sempervivum Picture Gallery in alphabetical order from E-L; choose some of these gorgeous hardy succulents for rockeries, mixed with some Sedum in a container, or for crafts... Thu, 23 May 2013 22:38:31 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-matrona.htmla6e24f18ef83692f53dc3e72d3801667Sedum matrona is as the name suggests, rather motherly and robust; the unusual tone of the foliage combines well with other hardy succulents with Matrona as a sturdy and robust backbone... Thu, 23 May 2013 22:24:05 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/top-ten-myths-about-xeriscaping.html8bf92e7bf7431925eef9ac2f40a13c88The Top Ten Myths about Xeriscaping; what is this strange way of gardening, and what are the benefits? Thu, 23 May 2013 14:40:59 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/whats-happening-with-my-aeonium.htmle340687576e7ba99973535fc011de37fHello Jackie. I have trouble in my succulent paradise again. I am getting this black speck of dust or soil like stuff on this aeonium. At first I thought Thu, 23 May 2013 12:07:44 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/how-to-grow-jovibarba-species.html67e8513e0d0f9eb4c0372b3c1106220aHow to Grow Jovibarba species in your rock garden, succulent crafts or topiary; the easiest and most forgiving of all the hardy succulents... Wed, 22 May 2013 20:28:56 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sad-rose-bushes-and-phlox.html5ff0acb1fe2cf9c0e4e754254d3d9ad4I recently sprayed weed and feed on the ground around my rose bushes and volcanic phlox. Some of the spray got on my rose bushes as well as phlox plant. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:13:41 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/beneficial-insects.htmlbd08f9c4a60ae25fc0149d86d4791122Beneficial Insects are an army of predators taking care of the pests in your xeriscape garden day and night Wed, 22 May 2013 18:56:14 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/about-my-pub-cactus-and-do-i-need-to-help-it.htmlb314c4f2a090c9c62ead9903028a4169why does my pug cactus have orange looking spots on it? Hi Ishy, I don't know what you mean about orange looking spots; are you referring to the pale Wed, 22 May 2013 14:38:49 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/rare-hardy-succulents.html378b03ce72072ac316d4e1e2eb9fa486Rare Hardy Succulents; the uncommon and unusual sought after specialty plants; tough and beautiful Wed, 22 May 2013 13:28:06 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/rosularia-rosulata.htmlbbb11fd55f9ec99d392f013b619ddfdcRosularia rosulata; pretty in pink succulent plant for troughs or special jewel like gardens... Wed, 22 May 2013 11:49:29 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/nectar-corridor.html0b845066b483ef383a3667892514c0bbYour Nectar Corridor will magnetically attract butterflies, beneficial insects and pollinators to your xeriscape garden Wed, 22 May 2013 11:41:27 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/lewisia.htmle4d36c098f3f43e932034cfe9b77ef24Lewisia, or bitterroot is a hardy alpine plant that makes a perfect companion for succulents in a rockery or combined in a hypertufa trough... Tue, 21 May 2013 19:54:41 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/saxifraga.htmlb02cb9483c3a85042243dca5f8fcbd59Saxifraga is a huge genus of tough little alpine plants well known by rock garden enthusiasts and hypertufa artists alike... Tue, 21 May 2013 19:50:31 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-cauticola.htmla3f35ace93ad8bbebd3f7e9d9ea74372Sedum cauticola (also known as Sedum cauticolum) is a lovely short stemmed and low growing stonecrop with blue foliage and hot pink blooms Tue, 21 May 2013 16:53:58 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-crafts.html5d250d19e19fbe4f8d1640ea5e89ca43Build your Succulent Crafts to decorate your garden; choose from Sempervivum mosaics, succulent topiaries and much more Mon, 20 May 2013 10:15:01 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/zinnia-leaves-in-distress.html5e5291924bb1bc6b2232aa61ef159fa4We planted zinnias (from pots) into our garden about three weeks ago, early May. We had two cold nights, but we covered all the zinnias well to prevent Sun, 19 May 2013 21:55:26 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/hypertufa.html811f8076b4109c6a4db2204318cc87b6Use Hypertufa to create some unusual garden crafts and unique rustic planters to display planted with your favorite tiny hardy succulents, or alpines... Sun, 19 May 2013 19:57:07 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sempervivum-globe.html75cde861a9982ddd1f7a5592171eaa3cPlant a wire garden sphere with hens and chicks for a gorgeous Sempervivum Globe; choose from two hanging baskets wired together, or find a complete wire globe... Sat, 18 May 2013 20:35:58 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-sphere.html19a5a748785789dd463c0ba5a5ab0590Make a Succulent Sphere; make your own globes or orbs planted with Sempervivum & succulents for a unique garden craft; simple to make and plant, these are jaw dropping crafts to display in your garden Sat, 18 May 2013 20:12:33 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/thick-fleshy-yellowgreen-leaves-with-hanging-branches.html8b570eb57ef3cfc35691046d6101a41aI brought this plant home during an office move (they were getting rid of all the old plants). I haven't had any luck identifying it, other than knowing Sat, 18 May 2013 19:07:14 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-that-kind-of-looks-like-a-giant-jade-plant.htmlaf7c09bb3f62de9e768f5159bd3292f5Got this plant from a friend who got it from a local plant shop in NYC. The leaves are large, green, tear-drop shaped, waxy and somewhat fleshy (photo Sat, 18 May 2013 14:47:24 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sempervivum-tectorum.html82fb2509b9bf8356ab12dcea7205b6d5Sempervivum tectorum are the common houseleeks or hens and chicks; but they're so much more than common Sat, 18 May 2013 10:53:27 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/terracotta-clay-pots.html4dd8ca107bb06e87442f2ec2715067b2Terracotta Clay Pots have many benefits for your succulents; heavy enough to keep them upright in a windstorm, porous for air exchange, and beautiful Sat, 18 May 2013 10:35:08 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sedum-niveum.html1f39fcaab1fe77f812e3d1f6280aa75eSedum niveum is a delicate appearing but surprisingly tough little plant, but such a little charmer that you just have to have it... Thu, 16 May 2013 19:50:43 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/need-help-identifying-this-plant1.htmlea9c0024755f27e74a699d79aae27214My friend has this beautiful succulent. She says she has it in this color and green. Can somebody please tell me what plant this is? Many thanks. Mala Thu, 16 May 2013 17:40:16 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/my-mystery-plant1.htmle211da9bd34a7e446ef01201de4678e8I got this plant from a neighbour. In the picture it is upright but it actually grows along the ground and in the spring it has lime green flower-like Wed, 15 May 2013 12:40:31 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sad-kalanchoe.htmlee03174af62d986b7d91ce71b3999aa0Hi! Okay, so I have a pretty sad kalanchoe thyrsiflora plant and I'm not sure why. It's getting lots of light and I rarely water it. It's in a cactus Tue, 14 May 2013 12:13:32 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/best-succulent-containers.htmlfbee391e3e6ee1b4b0e5ca460e1c5a2dThe Best Succulent Containers are textural, lush and overflowing with a wide selection of healthy succulent plants; get ideas here... Tue, 14 May 2013 08:46:44 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/window-succulents.htmld2d23fffd1b488df1a88f204a37876ccMade the container for the succulents out of chair rail border and scrap wood. Tue, 14 May 2013 08:32:02 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/unknown-plant2.html684412143b148cea414e58b740fe59adHi, I have this plant and I have no idea what it is. If anyone could shed some light that would be fantastic. It's looking a little worse for wear so I'm Mon, 13 May 2013 21:15:22 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/again-not-a-succulent-but.html6d2e3da746fe53630442f795c33d1b75Hey Jacki, I have this little guy that I got from ikea. It's has small leaves on chubby and juicy pink stems that seem to crawl horizontally rather than Sun, 12 May 2013 11:13:48 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-identification-solved.html9e99338821b1c7e8db6617ce7405248dSucculent Identification Solved; the puzzling mystery of these plants identity is solved, and they now have a name; this is the best way to find out how to take care of them... Sat, 11 May 2013 18:20:41 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/more-succulent-identification-solved.html834e19324d6ce2f324bc2d20605428d7More Succulent Identification Solved; the puzzling mystery of these plants identity is solved, and they now have a name; this is the best way to find out how to take care of them... Sat, 11 May 2013 18:19:34 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/water-conservation.htmlda2f3a4ee556be1e5abf574904470739Water Conservation; a precious resource which we have to use wisely by growing succulents and drought tolerant plants in our xeriscape gardens Thu, 9 May 2013 18:55:32 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/unidentified-succulent-from-ikea.html6d544bdbf88d2525ed327e4f60877692I got this little succulent from ikea a few days ago. The label just says succulent. It looks similar to some of the categories on here but I'm not completely Thu, 9 May 2013 17:22:24 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/drought-smart-plants-blog.html#Debra-Lee-Baldwin-has-a-new-book6163a0dd4c37b98f8f4073bf9742aab5This book has been awaited for a while now; and it's finally here! See all the latest news from Debra, including a free event - if you're anywhere near Waterwise Botanicals in North San Diego County put June 7 & 8 on your calendar. Thu, 9 May 2013 00:55:15 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/jade-plant-roots-problem-.html0247f63e23053f0d51386694d50da5cdHello, I bought my Jade plant from eBay around 2 months ago. My jade plant was doing really well on my south- west window sill but recently leaves turned Wed, 8 May 2013 11:03:19 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/growing-big-and-falling-help.htmlfb030eaf68897f9bf36ee862742cf1c9I have managed to keep this plant alive and thriving but as you can see one plant (unidentifiable by me) is falling over. I'm afraid I'm about to lose Tue, 7 May 2013 21:40:47 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/pedilanthus-macrocarpus.htmlc0b247f3abf7e08c42146a210121c211Pedilanthus macrocarpus Tue, 7 May 2013 20:32:02 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/heart-and-.html35b98ee6d8d1377a3532d745ed30c39fHanging plant. Small Dark Green leaves. Very small bloom similar in shape to a Dianthus. This is the non-variegated form of Aptenia; this little plant Tue, 7 May 2013 20:23:32 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/snail-attack.html65c546c2f2e3c64dfd2b918ed211852aWill my annuals survive after snail attack? Hi Anna, it totally depends what kinds of plants, and how much damage they've done. If you don't deal with Tue, 7 May 2013 09:32:01 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/christmas-cactus3.htmla9641c11aa059e3471165966740521fdWe moved from mi to co n my cactus is slowly dying I only water once a week. But I need help it was my mom s before she passed I need more information! Mon, 6 May 2013 17:49:58 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/greenbean-like.html834a5928749a2b1ac8735a88740579b0the plant hanging over on the right side of the grill looks kinda like green beans The plant hanging center, purple leaves red flowers. can you give Mon, 6 May 2013 15:48:01 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/wildflowers.html3f84aa1c833b8cd4fc027b3e34b7530aPlanting Wildflowers in your garden gives you the opportunity of growing and enjoying some of the most drought tolerant perennial plants Sun, 5 May 2013 23:38:37 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/my-poor-bonsai-help.htmla2e38ae68949fd82768be70d9073fcb2I've been growing a bonsai tree for about a year. It needed a bigger pot so I transferred it unaware that there weren't any drain holes in the new planter. Sun, 5 May 2013 17:45:34 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/aloe-done.html64a077581260803a5f2d9b6f324f68ecHello Jacki whatshall i do with this aloe now, i had it for a couple of years, with the same regime of water and fertilisers, is it done??? thanx Amjad Sun, 5 May 2013 10:55:54 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/unidenitfied-pinkish-leafy-succlent-plant.htmlee95d976d2837a26f834471da537c72bAbout the size of a quater, pinkish tinted leaves. growing zone 6, growing it indoors. its a succulent drought resistant plant. not sure of the name of Sun, 5 May 2013 09:24:33 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/mystery-plant-in-michigan.htmlb34c322a670a0d3f5e21c7a2bbec6542No clue Hi Shannon, just to clarify, are those leaves (the bright green) part of this plant? If so, it looks as though it's some kind of bulb, but the Sat, 4 May 2013 22:44:35 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/kalanchoe-plant-is-leaning-forward.htmlb119d7db35a78fa588b33e087c781a07My Kalanchoe plant i have in a pot on my terrace was growing straight when i got it. It is now start to turn forward a lot growing that way. Is my Sat, 4 May 2013 17:45:18 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/not-a-peperomia-amigo-green-split-after-all-so-what-is-this-plant.html0216aa7bc6aedf251d0516aaf53c28daAbout a year ago I posted pics of a plant I found at Safeway that was identified as succulent with no other information. It was in a tiny pot and was quite Sat, 4 May 2013 14:53:44 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/please-help-me-identify-this-plant-.html2ee82a5a08b0bb4b517bc46dffcf4dd6Green with branches like a spider plant but at the end of each leaves they branch out into three. These interesting plants are not a succulent; in fact, Sat, 4 May 2013 09:37:38 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/thick-full-pointed-semivariegated-leaves-w-long-flowering-stems.html54937f46387f379fa2c10b8c12d23abdThick, full, pointed, semi-variegated leaves w/ long flowering stems Hi Steve, wow, a variegated Haworthia? I've never seen that before. This cutie Fri, 3 May 2013 18:04:19 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/what-type-of-plant-is-bob.html550cb4107fd44636b159ef040246f3a3it has long stringy leaves draping down over the table. it has a bulbs in the center of the pot sticking out from the ground. or laying on top of the ground! Fri, 3 May 2013 17:55:10 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/orange-flowered-semisucculent.htmlb3fdb3aca4945d21933f21e25dae0ff3This is a pretty plant and I'm not sure which variety it is. Asking for an ID. Has the waxy looking, firm, narrow, deeply dentated, THREE PART LEAF. Fri, 3 May 2013 14:16:21 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/succulent-tower.htmlb731062291afac8df29d79c9da01edebIf you've got lots of room, why not make a Succulent Tower? This incredible craft was designed and displayed by the horticulture team at Calgary Zoo... Thu, 2 May 2013 15:59:26 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/garden-shop.html1c04c7eed7b96f63c38373d602ad66daBuy your Canadian Plants Online at the Garden Shop Wed, 1 May 2013 17:23:55 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/plants-for-hummingbirds.html0be91237db80a9e4506b0f1a2c715383Grow some of these best Plants for Hummingbirds in your garden, and draw in the flying jewels to visit and amuse with their flashing colors and bombastic activities... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:28:35 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/groundcovers-for-xeriscaping.html01fab4bfe60c9d317f947c5693e5bb27Use these Groundcovers for Xeriscaping your xeriscape landscape. Low maintenance, drought tolerant low growing plants that stay compact and creeping... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:11:06 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/aloe-plants.html184cc755c7e566b47fc6321f37b25defAloe Plants come in all shapes and sizes, splashed, speckled, striped and freckled Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:02:32 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/water-saving-tips.htmlc788c2a1550d91b37fdf980f438969abWater Saving Tips can conserve our most precious resource; use water wisely in the garden and utilize what we have - no wanton waste here! Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:52:35 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/seed-propagation.html0bcd947684c571d853b6e78783e3836cLearning Seed Propagation opens a whole new world for making more plants; unlike taking cuttings, growing succulents from seed is a challenge, and so much fun Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:35:17 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/plant-sitting.htmlfd318797fa94bf5d0db4fbd523f216e8This plant hangs and has little balls. I would like to know what it is..as well as if I can get a rooting? Hi Julie, this is one of my favorite little Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:58:50 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/3-tall-succulent-with-blooms.htmlde9ae793cebdadaeef3827335296a02a15 long leaves, waxy, rounded at base and pointed on the other - with sawtooth edges. Before blooming, leaves were green/gray - now that it is blooming, Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:57:15 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/maybe-in-the-christmas-cactus-family.html28188bed51187fe67d727c89f349b6c0A friend bought a sick succulent several years ago, on sale at a Lowe's, that wasn't identified. It bloomed last summer for the first time, and then set Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:53:32 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/arched-leaves-that-look-folded-on-themselves-flowers-on-long-fragrant-stalk.html00c9946e182437f4a5446dbe7b1b240cHi, I have a plant with fleshy leaves that are kind of half moon shape. The leaves have a notch in their upper edge, and they have the appearance Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:52:04 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/three-sided-succulent-spear-with-fluffy-pink-flower.htmld95af4e32a2f2b6fd86a76567344fa1athree sided succulent spear with fluffy pink flower Hi Heather, without some idea of the scale of the plant, it's hard to pin down what it could be. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:50:00 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/mysterious-whit-flowered-plant.html6c29fc60f41cdf8d57903de180255d35A plant about 3 feet tall. It has an odd white flower with a yellow center. I won't know how to properly take care of it until I find out what it is! Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:47:05 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/bugged-by-these-bugs.html4a05a43d218057d1dcef032c7bd51d11white insects lots of them,feeds on trees, want to enter inside the house. if stepped on leaves yellowish liquid. Hi Dilawar, there is no way for me to Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:12:32 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/green-stalks-leaves-grow-then-drop-strangeshaped-pink-flowers.html530bcd7abbee37cfef29adb253d1a995green stalks, leaves grow then drop, strange-shaped pink flowers; see photo(s) Hi Philip, that one has me stumped! I don't know what this plant is, but Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:37:04 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/yucca.htmlc9dd332c74fc56062d9137aa2d9f0c25Yucca are one of those plants that have fallen out of favor for planting in driveway turn arounds, walkways and landscaping; years ago, every house had at least one Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:30:46 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/trailing-with-small-orange-flowers.html72b09d2d929ffcae621fd0bb3b33ef5fHi, I'd like to know what species this is, I picked the plant up from a dollar store. It has squat, oval leaves and a tiny (1cm blossom) orange flower Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:20:31 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/yelloworange-flowers-with-fuzzy-leaves.htmled83d1bbab0b483594f540d348976a8fI purchased at a flower shop in Honolulu. Its around 6 tall with fuzzy leaves, orange and yellow flowers. Each flower has 5 petals with small green petals Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:18:23 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/spathe-flower.html488e49c3996ca1274d2e6b38190d03d4Hi there, I've had this plant for a couple of years now. About a year ago I cut it back and gave some cuttings to my mum. The leaves on the original Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:17:04 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/varigated-multicolored-citrus-scented.htmlfb02ff7628ab59012aef84a5abc5d463Hi! I got this guy several years ago from home depot or lowe's or a garden store (can't even remember). At the time I was living in a sad little apartment Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:15:44 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/beautiful-flowering-succulent.html7bb22f8739d9cc13a0147f60d0c5dfa9it was about 30cms high, the stem was red and white. I think it cam in some mulch that was delivered here. its had a flower for 2 months, now theres no Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:14:28 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/inverted-heart-shaped-small-green-leaf.htmlf9a6bb7555692f3c62c9e8aea99371dfSmall disc shape green leaf on dark stem at the end of the stem is a closed whitish bud that looks star shaped until it grows deepening in color to a Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:13:19 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/caught-while-flowering.htmlba5362ce3574304091d906d80a55daf9An unknown dreg from a local plant sale. Nearly circular leaves, about 2 in diameter. Thick, with almost no visible veins. Bumpy, waxy surface. Juvenile Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:10:18 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/baby-had-piece-in-mouth.htmlad0bf853044de7b6b90fa9e5f7b1e3c4Craptopetalum & Pachyphytum succulents plants. Luckily, these types of plants are not as toxic as plants in other species, but if the baby has actually Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:55:03 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/what-is-this-plant-with-a-unique-flower.htmlf9dc4bc35ad2fb8728e3195b5d56ef96I cannot figure out what this plant is..and neither can 2 other horticulturalists (granted, they dont specialize in these types of plants). Thanks! Hi Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:48:04 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/lilacsnowball-tree-illness.html03b369203709af7d33d713e9a9c4b64dMy mother lives on a small island in rural Newfoundland, on the coast, where we've been growing a lilac and snowball tree for many years, probably close Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:31:03 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/flowering-succulent-plants.htmlf573e23cb049a33bd712cda33779306bFlowering Succulent Plants; as if the beauty of the plants themselves wasn't enough, succulent plants with flowers in addition will knock your socks off Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:59:51 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/very-very-tall-grew-in-days.htmla8240129b0076d67660ed1af6b53ce84Tall central shoot What a surprising sight! The last thing you would expect is something this bizarre, but just wait; it's going to get even better! Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:46:27 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/sustainable-gardening-e-book.htmlf74131d732503778d6821224902e485eSustainable Gardening and organic gardening is not as difficult as you might think; learn the organic garden tips & techniques to get your garden going naturally Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:05:27 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/how-to-grow-cold-hardy-cacti.htmlc7c1efcaa28b7f4e33861a9bbce9037cLearn How to Grow Cold Hardy Cacti; the ultimate Drought Smart Plants Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:49:28 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/hes-my-favorite-but-he-may-need-special-care-help.htmlcf91035fdcb68844083c638a55053452Jerry is a tubular succulent that grow fairly low to the ground. The tubes are close together. He also blooms little yellow flowers that open up in the Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:49:46 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/maybe-im-wrong-but.html0582fbf571a36036b12b5b997d8fb1e2I think you have your echeveria and your sempervivum mixed up. I bought a plant that looks exactly like the sempervivum images on your site but it is Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:39:38 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/the-limbs-on-my-italian-cypress-going-limp.htmle60b055ec902807ca4a2e28d17c7a864I live in Phoenix Arizona and my Cypresses are approximately 13 years old and grow in clay soil. When it starts to get hot here around 90 degrees I notice Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:39:08 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/mealy-bugs.html6e6ed79cb94bc45f72e218df6b4097daHelp Jacki I have mealy bugs on my 6 weeks old Zinnia seedlings What shall I do ? Amjad Hi Amjad, mealy bugs are so pernicious, and spread so easily, Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:05:20 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/tea-cup-wedding-favors.html5346cd79c8aca541c6a98d86d824c053What could be cuter than an old fashioned teacup filled with Sempervivum and spilling over with Sedum for your guests to take home with them? Old tea Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:02:04 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/candles-and-sedum.htmlb56b012f6793cffe653061bed15f706eEven if you are the most craftiless person on earth, you too can have a classic unique wedding using thrift store finds, cheap containers and candles combined Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:30:26 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/thyme-project.html6ec05b3bdee4cd955cd67dd413ef86ecWhat is your latest Thyme Project? Are you using your Thyme wisely? Share your great landscaping project using thyme of any kind here... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:55:56 -0400 http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/unh2o-garden.htmleb5975424c81469f8f9025b0092bf246Kelowna has its very own Un H2O Garden - a demonstration garden showing how beautiful water wise landscaping can be... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:28:39 -0400