Succulents - Page 3 of 7

  • How-To

    Southern California September Garden To-Do List

    Plant perennial herbs. Herbs such as rosemary (Rosmarinus spp. and cvs., Zones 8–11), sage (Salvia officinalis, Zones 4–8), thyme (Thymus vulgaris, Zones 5–9), and oregano (Origanum vulgare, Zones 4–8) can…

  • covered porch with hanging baskets overlooking a sunset
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    Lisa’s Ohio Garden

    Today we’re visiting Lisa Countryman’s garden in Hillsboro, Ohio. Hanging baskets are an easy way to bring a garden into any space. In the foreground, the hanging basket combines a…

  • Raised round garden beds filled with mature succulents
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    A Succulent Bed in Florida Comes to Life

    Today’s photos are from Joyce Laubach. I am a Florida Master Gardener, gardening at my own home and as an active community volunteer in Punta Gorda, located on the Gulf…

  • espalier apple tree
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    Tiny Side-Yard Makeover

    My name is Kerry and I live in Portland, Oregon. When I moved into my home eight years ago, the small side yards consisted of concrete and a chain-link fence.…

  • Casting a Concrete Leaf Planter
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    Learn How to Make a Concrete-Leaf Planter

    In Fine Gardening #200, Lisa Roper demonstrated how hand-cast leaves can create artful niches for drought-loving plants like succulents (8 Ways to Create Crowd-Pleasing Containers). If you would like to…

  • Ceropegia woodii
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    Alex’s Florida Plant Collection

    Today we’re visiting with Alex Saint in Florida, who is not only a plant lover but a photographer, as you’ll see from the gorgeous images he’s captured. (For more, check…

  • red spider lily
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    Inspiration from Cindy in North Carolina

    Today we’re off to Raleigh, North Carolina, to visit with Cynthia Strickland. In the past year I have captured some uncommon or outstanding plants and combinations with my camera while…

  • closeup of Cymbidium orchid
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    Lynette’s California Garden

    About a year ago, Melissa Leano Grosso shared images of her garden in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona (Gardening in the Desert). Today she’s sharing images of her sister’s garden…

  • Desert rose blooms
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    Desert Rose for the Southwest

    Desert rose (Adenium obesum, Zones 10b–12) is a slow-growing succulent that delivers beautifully deep pink blooms throughout the summer in the Southwest. You can now find hybrids that have orange,…

  • Echeverias
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    Enchanting 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…