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.
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Sedum is not your first choice of bonsai material, but check out this Sedum Root Over Rock Bonsai - it's amazing...
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Hi, I live in Mentone California. I bought this lovely bluish plant with purple stalks about 3 years ago, as a plant about 6 inches high. The plant was
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Helpful tips for your drowning plants; what to do with Waterlogged Succulents...
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Can you help me identify these two succulents and maybe give me some advice on how to care for them? Thank you! (You can’t see in the photo but the striped
I was helping my roommate out by going with him to the home and garden store with my pickup for a few big purchases, and I saw this little dixie cup sized
Continue reading "Succulent without a label that I have named Ferdinand."
Building your own Miniature Gardens is so much fun - your imagination can run wild; these fascinating miniature scenes aren't just for kids...
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Hi, I would appreciate if you’re able to help. I have two questions. 1. We have a shrub in our garden (South Devon) and have been told it’s native to
Sedum niveum is a delicate appearing but surprisingly tough little plant, but such a little charmer that you just have to have it...
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When I bought a Sansevieria a few weeks ago I noticed that the soil was wet. A couple of weeks later one of the leaves fell off. Although I haven´t watered
Hello, I bought this plant at a local supermarket here in U.K. It was labelled as Succulent, very helpful. The whole plant is about 5 across and appears
Rosularia 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...
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Best Fertilizer for Succulents - a resource of safe choices
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The right Succulent Soil is the most important part of growing succulent plants; if they don't have good drainage they won't be happy; most succulent plants like a lean soil...
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Succulent ID App - the handy little application for any device...
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Well, that was the heading.... I spent 30+ minutes figuring out what to write and typing it as well as taking and uploading 4 photos (additional time).
Hey. I posted about brown spots on my flapjack. I've attached some photos this time. I havent had him very long. He didnt have any spots when I bought
Start Your Own Succulent Plant Business; growing succulents for profit...
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Hi i am studying for a qualification in horticulture. I wondering how to define why plants change name and maybe some examples of recent name changes
Learn all about how to successfully overwinter your succulent plants with the Winterizing Succulents E-Course...
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Miniature Landscapes range from tiny villages and railways, complete with diminutive shrubs and trees, to fairy gardens in a bowl, to penjing and bonsai
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Getting the right Container Gardening Soil...
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I bought a bunch of shrubs in pots at a winter discount sale. I live in zone 8a.
Make a Butterfly Garden to entice those lovely insects in; create drifts of bloom, in sequence over the summer and caterpillar food sources too...
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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
Flowering Succulent Plants; as if the beauty of the plants themselves wasn't enough, succulent plants with flowers in addition will knock your socks off...
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Use Hypertufa to create some unusual garden crafts and unique rugged and rustic planters to display planted with your favorite tiny hardy succulents, or alpines...
There is no denying it; Hypertufa Gardening is a lot of fun, both to make the pots and containers, and to display them...
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This Thyme List is of the best kinds of thyme in my garden; in a xeriscape landscape, the conditions are tough on plants; these ones have passed the test with flying colors
Grow the Hardy Succulents that I recommend in your garden; you'll be amazed at their toughness, and beauty...
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I’m a complete beginner when it comes to gardening. I’ve managed to grow an avocado plant (1yo now) from seed and I feel like I’ve done something wrong
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Learn some Fire Smart Gardening techniques and stop your home from being a victim of wildfires; choose garden plants, and minimize fuels
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Paint a Garden Quote on a garden sign - what's your favorite; funny, witty whimsical or punny?
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Did you get a lovely plant for the holiday? Find out how to care for your Christmas Succulents...
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I always take my calla lilies indoors in autumn and the following spring I check them regularly to see if they´ve begun to sprout so that I can put them
Hi Jacki, Greeting from Indonesia. Im dying getting know what kind of name of this flower, i couldnt sleep for several days cause of it you know. I found
Here are 9 Succulent Problems by the readers of this site; see the solutions to the issues in growing them...
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When it all goes horribly wrong - Succulent Problems...
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Xeriscape Gardening; low water, but lush and beautiful gardens? How is this possible?
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Encouraging moss to grow is easy; it just takes time. Here are some ways to get it going faster...
Root Planters; use roots and stumps to make unique rustic containers for hardy succulents...
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Use the Succulent Identification Chart to find your unknown succulents; puzzling over their names and how to care for them?
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Growing your own Amaryllis from Seed is a long term prospect, but one that will be so satisfying...
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I have had these two gems for a while. The shorter one I believe to be an Aloe nobilis that has suddenly grown tall leaves. I've had that one about a year.
Succulent Plant Care tips and instructions for caring for succulents; how to grow your favorite plants successfully...
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Your Guide to Healthy Succulents - Succulent Care Handbook...
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That old Mexican Strawberry Pot is one of the most loved and often planted containers for succulents
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I live in Northern California and we've had plenty of rain for the past 3 days. I'm new to actually really taking care of my succulent plants and I found
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Containers for Succulents; rustic salvage planters; sleekly classic urns; funky hypertufa or rugged natural materials; it's all fair game when planting succulents...
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Crassula Bonsai are a new twist on an ancient art; training tiny trees to emulate the way nature makes them is easy using jade plants...
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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!