True grit and beauty can be a tough combination to achieve, especially in the garden. If you want unique, colorful, and textural plants that handle the heat and won’t bust your water bill, look to the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you've just moved into a cute rental and are on the hunt for colorful succulents that will thrive indoors, or are looking for a unique ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gardeners like to know precisely what they’re planting and expect everything to be labeled by variety. But in the mass-market world of succulents, details ...

Boasting luscious colors and sculptural shapes, succulents have captivated gardeners all around the globe. But it's not just their good looks that make them so appealing: These living gems are also ...

Winter temperatures don't always have to mean the death of your beautiful plants, not if you plant one of these cold-hardy ...

They came north out of Mexico into the Desert Southwest with the Spanish, though nobody knows their actual point of origin. It’s because so many pre-Columbian cultures, including the Aztecs, utilized ...

Growing succulents in the Bay Area is not the impossible task that it might seem, says Brian Kemble, curator of the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. Success depends on picking the right plant, ...

It's no surprise that succulents, including cactuses, are popular. These easy-care houseplants come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, making them perfect for any home. All you need is a lot of ...

Defining a succulent: easy. Listing all known succulents: nearly impossible. You are probably living in close proximity to several succulents. Sanseveria (mother-in-law tongue), some begonias, ...

This is the time of year when we all have great garden intentions. We walk the garden center aisles and peruse plant sale offerings and just fill those carts. We gaze into the growing mass and ...

Chic succulents are still on trend along the Front Range — and for good reasons. These architectural plants are practically perfect. “Succulents make sense for the Front Range because they are ...

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