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Succulents of all kinds are easy to use in crafts and projects; find the latest weird and wonderful ways to plant these tough yet beautiful plants in odd and unusual displays.
Growing them in containers or in gardens doesn't mean you'll be glued to the garden hose; they don't need lots of water.
Low maintenance doesn't mean dull; you'll see lots of fun ideas and ways to use drought tolerant plants in your garden.
These are new or updated pages; nothing but the most current releases here!
Jun 19, 2019
Crepe Myrtle tree
We live in Delaware and one of our Crepe Myrtle trees has issues with the trunk as evidenced by various photos. Our landscaping department in our community
Jun 19, 2019
half of my burning bush is dying
What would cause my burning bush (fire bush) to suddenly die on just one side, in less than a week? (It's approximately 10 years old).
Jun 18, 2019
My Cactus Is REALLY Growing
Hi there! We got our cactus about 6 months ago and since then it's REALLY been growing. The top of the cactus is mushrooming out, and it's starting to
Jun 16, 2019
Flower Garden Tips - make yours fabulous
The Best Flower Garden Tips - make yours fabulous with these ideas...
Jun 16, 2019
Flowering Plant Life Cycle - how the blooming cycle works
Find out how the blooming cycle works; Flowering Plant Life Cycle...
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Jun 16, 2019
What is your mystery Succulent? Succulent Plant Identification
The correct Succulent Plant Identification will help you to look after your plants and make them thrive; ask here what on earth your succulents are...
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Jun 15, 2019
What Do I Do With My Succulent Flower Stalk?
What Do I Do With My Succulent Flower Stalk - leave it, or cut it off?
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Jun 14, 2019
21 Unique Succulent Planters - Summer Ideas
21 Unique Succulent Planters; odd and unusual ways to grow succulent plants...
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Jun 12, 2019
How to Grow Thyme - best tips for happy, healthy thyme plants
How to Grow Thyme; tips and secrets for successfully growing thyme...
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Jun 12, 2019
Thymus pseudolanuginosus - Woolly Thyme
Thymus pseudolanuniginosus, the woolly thyme is hard to resist; looking just like a pale blue green Shetland sweater, it flows down steps in a soft wave and makes a textural thyme lawn
Jun 12, 2019
Mother's Day
Good morning from Ohio. My 1 year old grandson(so my son and daughter-in-law) got this for me for Mother's Day this year. I've never had a succulent
Jun 10, 2019
What seed did I buy
Hi,I bought pyracantha seeds and these are what are growing. Are they pyracantha?
Jun 09, 2019
I done F-ed up. Help please?
Hello I think I made a huge mistake and I’d like help please. I planted three cypress trees about a foot apart, because they’re gorgeous and fill the
Jun 07, 2019
When can my Mother of Millions go Outside
I have some newly potted Mother of Millions plants. How warm do warm do temperatures need to be for me to leave them outside day and night?
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Jun 07, 2019
Landscaper Shares 4 Tips For Low Water Consumption Landscaping Design
Being able to efficiently use water is an important part about being not just a good landscaper, but also an environmentally conscious one. However,
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Jun 06, 2019
Xeriscaping - dry gardening and xeric gardens; fad, or new mindset?
Xeriscaping is now on all gardeners minds; whether you like it or not, we have challenging conditions to grow our gardens in; get used to it
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Jun 04, 2019
21 Charming Succulent Planters - stay motivated for more ideas
Spring into a brand new season of fun with this round up of 21 Charming Succulent Planters - one or more of them will inspire you for sure...page 3
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Jun 03, 2019
How to Grow Cold Hardy Cacti - the ultimate drought smart plants
Learn How to Grow Cold Hardy Cacti; the ultimate Drought Smart Plants
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Jun 03, 2019
How to Grow Sempervivum - tips for the happiest Hens and Chicks
Learn How to Grow Sempervivum, the hardy hens and chicks plants; tips and techniques for happy houseleeks
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Jun 03, 2019
Insect Identification - identify the bugs in your xeric garden
Insect Identification is one more facet of gardening to combat pests, attract beneficial pollinators and butterflies, as well as fascinate in its own right...
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Jun 03, 2019
Multi message
Location: Indoors, London, UK Light: Lots of light Temperature: 15-25°C 1.Aloe vera with pups. How much water does it need? Could I get it to flower?
Jun 03, 2019
Climate Adjustment
I live in Michigan, but I like tropical plants. Is there a way, even if it is over years or something, to adapt tropical plants to growing outside in
Jun 02, 2019
Spider mites or Fungi
Does my Avocado plant have Fungus or mites? I am terrified to loose him. He is almost 1yr old. about 8 months. I am new to growing and know I have a lot
May 31, 2019
Distressed and weathered Shabby Chic Painted Pots
Shabby Chic Painted Pots - distressed and weathered, on purpose...
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May 29, 2019
Best Succulent Containers - patio planters & deck pots with succulents
The Best Succulent Containers are textural, lush and overflowing with a wide selection of healthy succulent plants; get ideas here...
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May 29, 2019
Bouys and The tree of lost soles
I have turned beach trash into art. I have planted succulents in buoys and shoes found on the beach and decorated a dead tree. Drought Smart Plants reply:
May 29, 2019
Crepe Myrtle: Witches Broom
I am located in Atlanta GA. I have a 6 ft Crepe Myrtle total consumed with Witches Broom disease. A Cyprus was previously removed and replaced with this
May 28, 2019
Pruning Succulent Plants - shaping, propagation or disease control
Got top heavy succulents? Pruning Succulent Plants isn't difficult - let me teach you...
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May 28, 2019
Aloe Plants - quirky, spiky, splashed and speckled
Aloe Plants come in all shapes and sizes, splashed, speckled, striped and freckled - find out how to grow them here...
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May 28, 2019
Tender Succulent Plants - those fabulous fat plants
Tender Succulent Plants; if your addiction is just getting off the ground, or well under way, this is information just for you...
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May 26, 2019
Blue Shade Ruellia
My blue shade reullia suddenly turned brown and apparently died this spring. What acauses this? WE had lots of rain this spring. Could that be the cause?
May 26, 2019
Guest Post; The Worst Reason to Buy a Succulent Plant
The Worst Reason to Buy a Succulent Plant...a Guest Post...
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May 25, 2019
Miscellaneous Succulent Plants - short, tall, waxy, fuzzy & tough
More Succulent Plants for the beginner or the avid collector; find out about some of my favorite types of succulent plants to add to your collection...
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May 24, 2019
Kalanchoe daigremontiana - Maternity Plant, or Mother of Thousands
Kalanchoe daigremontiana is the Maternity Plant or Mother of Thousands; bearing live young on the edges of the leaves is not a common trait
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May 23, 2019
Water Capture - rain water harvest
Harvesting rainwater with your Water Capture system will give you clean, non-mineralized and naturally softened water for your garden; with climate change it's time to learn how
May 23, 2019
Dowsing for Water - find groundwater with this archaic method
Dowsing for water is an archaic old time method of finding natural underground streams, groundwater or even buried pipes...
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May 23, 2019
Summer Solstice Garden Tour - The Garden in June
It may be overgrown and lush due to benign neglect, but this is what the garden looks like in June; Summer Solstice Garden Tour
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May 22, 2019
Succulent Identification Solved; the puzzling mystery
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...
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May 20, 2019
Supposed to grow in length??
Hi, my name is Roz and I have a co-worker who has this succulent. I think it is part of the Hawthorn, Gasteria, Aloe family but I could be way off. This
May 20, 2019
Bromeliads - odd and unusual and intriguing plants
Bromeliads are a group of plants that have some unique strategies for survival in a jungle environment (like your house)...
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May 19, 2019
what the heck is this thing...?
Hello! I have had this plant for quite some time now and although it seems to be growing web-bier, it doesn’t look great. It may have come out of a potted
May 19, 2019
Crassula - unique textures and forms
Crassula have graced homes, dorm rooms and dim corners for ages; recognize them for their contribution of an iron tough plant, with the ability to keep on going in challenging conditions...
May 19, 2019
Ecosystem Pond - shh; nature at work
Build an Ecosystem Pond for attracting wildlife, birds and be a haven for all kinds of little creatures; the trickling waterfall attracts them in droves
May 19, 2019
DIY Koi Pond Filter - cheap, quick way to clean the water in your pond
Here's a simple way to build a DIY Koi Pond Filter - easily accessible materials, quick to make...
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May 18, 2019
Seed Propagation - a seed is a tiny plant, in a box with its lunch
Learning 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...
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May 14, 2019
Succulent Balls; Sempervivum globes, orbs; wire garden spheres
Build Succulent Balls to display some of my favorite succulents; hardy succulents such as Sedum and Sempervivum thrive...
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May 14, 2019
Succulent Plant Propagation - making more plants
Find out all about Succulent Plant Propagation and how to make more of our favorite plants by cuttings, pups and seeds...
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May 14, 2019
Saving Your Own Succulent Seeds - succulent plant propagation
Wanting to grow more succulent plants? Start by Saving Your Own Succulent Seeds and learn how to propagate them...
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Want your succulents to survive the winter? Learn how to bring them indoors and be happy and healthy with this free e-course; Fill in your name and email address on the form below to enroll!
Winterizing Succulents E-Course
Jacki Cammidge, Certified Horticulturist - I've been obsessed with plants for more than 30 years...
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