Succulents, Design & Expert Succulent Advice

Debra Lee Baldwin with Echinopsis (Trichocereus) 'Flying Saucer'

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Discover how to plan and design lovely, carefree succulent gardens in containers and in the ground. Also under Design you'll find firewise landscaping info, DIY gifts and projects, and holiday decorating ideas - all beautifully showcasing succulents.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

SUCCULENT CARE

Get expert advice on growing, caring for and propagating succulents. Find out how to water, fertilize, control pests and diseases, overwinter succulents, grow them indoors, and by season and region. Under Varieties, view hundreds of labeled photos of easy-care kinds.

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Wondering where to find and purchase top-quality succulents? Which tools, books and supplies you need? It's all here under Resources, along with nurseries, public gardens and destinations in America's finest succulent city (San Diego) and beyond.

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Debra's 7 best succulents

In this free PDF exclusively for subscribers to my "Celebrating the Joy of Succulents" newsletter, you'll learn the 7 best easy-care succulents that thrive in pots and landscapes. Whether you're new to growing succulents or an experienced succulent "parent", you'll love these 7 beautiful plants.

Succulent Updates and Articles

Aloe rosette closed up (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

Aug 28 2019

Tina’s Tips & 16 Things Your Succulents Want You to Know

Expert succulent grower and Cactus & Succulent Society vendor Tina Zucker says "you don't need to understand the science of plants. It's all about observation, and anyone can do that." 16 Things Your Succulents Want You to Know

Aug 22 2019

Should You Cut Echeveria Flowers?

Here and in my new video, "Should You Cut Echeveria Flowers?" I explain why you should snip echeveria bloom stalks, and how you and your plants both benefit.

Aug 12 2019

How Succulent Designer Laura Eubanks Does It

Succulent designer Laura Eubanks of Design for Serenity is no stranger to crises. The challenges she's had to overcome---including a horrific childhood---have given her wisdom, compassion and a keen desire to mentor and inspire others. Due to an unfortunate turn of events, she's now the one in need of help..

Jul 27 2019

What You Should Know about Saguaro Cactus

Are you intrigued by saguaro cactus---those desert icons depicted on everything from bath mats to baby rompers? If you're wondering if you might be able to grow one, here's what you should know.

Jul 26 2019

The Best Succulent Site EVER

I'm so proud and pleased! I don't think there's anything like my redone, best-ever succulent site anywhere on the Internet, a claim I don't make lightly.

Gymnocalyciums from Thailand (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

Jul 23 2019

Hidden Gymnos: My Thai Succulent Mystery

Will you help me solve a mystery? I'm wondering why someone would hide valuable, collectible cacti (Gymnocalycium mihanovichii variegata) in a pastry box and ship them to me from overseas.

Jul 18 2019

Where do YOU shop for succulents?

Find out what to do if the succulents you want aren't available near you. See others' favorite succulent sources, mail-order and walk-in, and share yours in the comments below. Please tell us your city or region, what you've purchased, and anything else that might be helpful.

Floral style succulent arrangement (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

Jun 24 2019

150 Ideas for Pots of Rosette Succulents

Enjoy and find inspiration in my idea gallery of 150+ floral-style, potted arrangements featuring rosette succulents. Each is a living bouquet!

Rosette succulents (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

Jun 20 2019

Plant a Pot with Colorful Rosette Succulents

It's easy to plant a pot with colorful rosette succulents that makes people gasp when they see it. A sure-fire way to make one appealing is to combine succulents that are similar yet different

Jeanne Meadow in her succulent garden (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

Jun 14 2019

What’s Surprising about Jeanne Meadow, America’s Succulent Sweetheart

Jeanne Meadow, "America's Succulent Sweetheart," is magic on camera. She delights in sharing her garden and showing how to use succulents in creative plant-pot pairings. Few people realize that several years ago, Jeanne was diagnosed

How, why to grow barrel cactus (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

Jun 6 2019

Why Your Garden Needs Golden Barrels

Find out why and how professional designers use golden barrel cactus in succulent gardens, tips on using and caring for the plants, info on their habitat, plus a garden idea gallery. But first a reassurance: For a cactus, it ain't bad. Yes it's spiny, but the spines curve downward, so it's not as treacherous as it looks. IMHO, its plusses far outweigh any minuses.

May 20 2019

Where to Find Rare Succulents

Collectors know where to find rare succulents: at shows hosted by Cactus and Succulent Society affiliate clubs. Attend one near you to see unusual plants grown and displayed perfectly; blue-ribbon winners; reasonably priced plants not found in nurseries; growers and experts; and one-of-a-kind, artist-designed pots. I like to pick out a collectible art pot and…

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