Succulent Destinations
Rojas Succulents Nursery Tour
If you’re looking for a great succulent nursery to tour, head for family-owned Rojas Succulents on 1-1/2 acres in Fallbrook, CA. They do everything right. Superb plant material ranges from garden succulents to collectible rarities, including unusual variegates (striped or multicolored leaves).
Read MoreWhat 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.
Read MoreWhere 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.
Read MoreA Garden of Collectible Succulents in Corona
Do you collect special succulents that you’d like to grow outdoors in your garden? If you’re in Southern CA, do visit the cactus and succulent garden at Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona Del Mar, CA. It offers so many great tips and ideas! Pat Roach and I in Sherman’s succulent garden. Imagine…a dear friend…
Read MoreCritique: Newport Beach’s Grand Succulent Garden
Discover what I like and what dismays me about Newport Beach’s grand Civic Center succulent garden. Do its plusses and minuses apply to your garden as well?
Read MorePlants and Pots at the Cactus & Succulent Show
Above: I take you behind the scenes at a C&SS show. The excitement is palpable! To see amazing succulents in elegant art pots, attend a Cactus & Succulent Society Show. The largest in the US is the annual Inter-City Show at the Los Angeles Arboretum mid-August. Judges award ribbons and trophies based on how well a…
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