Debra’s Top Firewise Succulents

…franzosinii, Agave guiengola, Agave weberi, Agave ferox, Agave vilmoriniana and cultivars of those species. The wildfire that destroyed this house scorched an octopus agave (Agave vilmoriniana) in the front yard….

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Succulent Nurseries and Destinations

Succulent Show in San Diego

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…

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Oh No, My Succulents Froze!

Frostburned Portulacaria afra (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

…minute! View this post on Instagram How to trim a frost damaged agave. #debraleebaldwin #agaveattenuata #debrasgarden #frostdamage #succulentgarden #succulenttips #succulentcare #succulenttrimming #agavecare #succulentmaintenance A post shared by Debra Lee Baldwin…

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Super Fall Succulents

Agave 'Snow Glow' (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

…600w, https://3d5e83jgwicvlcks351f3hhf-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/Agave-Snow-Glow-1-80×80.jpg 80w, https://3d5e83jgwicvlcks351f3hhf-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/Agave-Snow-Glow-1-400×400.jpg 400w” alt=”Agave ‘Snow Glow’” width=”600″ height=”602″ aria-describedby=”caption-attachment-15170″ /> I was planning to bring regular ol’ Agave ‘Blue Glow’, but then I saw this variegate (Agave ‘Snow…

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Succulent Rainstorm Checklist

Euphorbia greenwayi (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

…to explain its relevance to a particular month. Someone else suggested I add seasonal succulent chores (fertilizing, deadheading, treating for snout weevil) to calendar pages as well. What great ideas!…

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Succulents with Fibonacci Spirals

Euphorbia inermis Fibonacci spiral (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

…crisp geometry, like the Queen Victoria agave below? Agave victoriae-reginae However, I wonder if you feel the same as I do about Agave ‘Cornelius’… Agave ‘Cornelius’ ‘Cornelius’ has yellow-and-green stripes…

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