Succulents74 Stories
Gardening Guides8 Cactuses Bring Spring Flowers to Dry Gardens
These prickly desert plants transform in spring with the arrival of their colorful blossoms
Full StoryGardening GuidesA Beginner’s Guide to Growing Succulents
Their easy-care reputation is well-deserved, but a little TLC will turn succulents into star plants
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Agave Ovatifolia
Whale’s tongue agave adds striking beauty to the drought-tolerant landscape with its uniquely shaped leaves
Full StoryGardening Guides10 Cold-Hardy Succulents for Cool-Season Interest
These attractive plants shrug off colder temperatures, and many can be brought inside in containers in extra-chilly climates
Full StoryGardening Guides10 Creative Ideas for Cactus and Succulent Gardens
Arrange cactuses and succulents amid salvaged treasures, against a vibrant painted wall or in terraced beds
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Euphorbia Antisyphilitica
The waxy, leafless stems of this Southwest native succulent are described as “little candles,” and it thrives on neglect
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Aloe Vera
Bright yellow flowering spikes decorate this popular aloe from late winter into spring, much to the delight of hummingbirds
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Aloe ‘Blue Elf’
This compact, sun-loving aloe hybrid thrives where many aloes don’t
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Agave Vilmoriniana
Graceful octopus agave adds texture and contrast to drought-tolerant gardens
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Echinocactus Grusonii
The curved golden-yellow spines of golden barrel cactus add sunny color to the drought-tolerant garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesDecorate the Landscape With Versatile Agave
Beautiful, succulent leaves reach toward the sky, adding texture and beauty to the drought-tolerant landscape
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