Success With Succulents

Discover succulents with Debra Lee Baldwin, bestselling author of
Designing with Succulents, Succulent Container Gardens and Succulents Simplified

Welcome! I'm continually updating my site, now with 100+ pages on every aspect of succulents. Want a plant ID? Go to TYPES OF SUCCULENTS. Worried? Go to PESTS AND PROBLEMS. Want to grow the plants perfectly? Go to SUCCULENT CARE BASICS. Need garden maintenace? See REFERRALS. Looking for something specific? Check the MENU or use the SEARCH bar above. Feeling overwhelmed? Browse until you're better, or CONTACT me. Now relax and have fun. You've come to the right place. ~ Debra Lee Baldwin

HOW-TO'S, TIPS & IDEAS

SUCCULENT DESIGN

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.

LOCAL & NATIONAL

SUCCULENT RESOURCES

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

Debra Lee Baldwin at Seaside Gardens (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

Jul 1 2021

Seaside’s Superb Botanical Garden Near Santa Barbara

Seaside's display gardens have always been lovely, but I was amazed at how world-class they've become. The nursery itself also is grander and more impressive

Canada Day Succulent bouquet (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

Jun 25 2021

Give a Festive Bouquet of Rosette Succulents

Give your host a festive bouquet of rosette succulents. It's unusual, decorative, shows you care (you made it yourself), and is a gift that keeps giving. Succulent rosettes wired onto faux stems live off

Jun 22 2021

15 Thrifty Tips for Low-Water Landscapes

My 15 simple, economical fixes for a 2-1/2 acre Santa Barbara wedding venue emphasize succulents and apply to any low-water, mild-climate landscape.

Hidden Agave nursery garden (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

Jun 10 2021

See Hidden Agave Nursery’s Rare Agaves

Hidden Agave Nursery is more than a source of rare and unusual agaves, it's fast-tracking this popular succulent genus to its full potential. Owner Jeremy Spath specializes in species and cultivars that don't get overly large, perform well in gardens, and are exceptionally beautiful. I share his fascination with

Sansevieria, fountain at Laguna Beach Water District (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

Jun 1 2021

Laguna Beach Succulent Gardens

On the Laguna Beach Garden Tour I go hunting for succulents. Nearly all varieties thrive in Laguna's mild coastal climate. But what gets me every time are the flowering annuals and perennials that snuggle up to the succulents.

May 22 2021

See a Succulent Tidepool Terrace

A terrace adjacent to an outdoor sitting area is perfect for a colorful, easy-care succulent garden. This one, in Laguna Beach, CA suggests a tidepool. When you visually immerse yourself in it, you might as well be snorkeling.

May 11 2021

Twelve Common Succulent Landscape Mistakes

As a succulent garden consultant, I often see these common landscaping mistakes. Correcting them is usually simple and makes a big difference. Do any apply to you? If not, applause! Do share your own

Hanging succulent globes (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

Apr 29 2021

Visit Pigment, San Diego’s Chic Succulent Boutique

See Pigment's simple-but-sophisticated pots that frame succulents perfectly. Colors range from intense hues to white, cream and pastels. Many customers are young professionals living in apartments and condos with no space for gardening. Succulents are their pets,