Succulent Wreath Tips and Ideas

  THIS PAGE HAS BEEN UPDATED. Go to: https://debraleebaldwin.com/succulent-projects/make-a-succulent-wreath/ Do you like the succulent wreath that my friend Denise made during a wreath party at my home? To create a similar one, you’ll need about 100 cuttings, a wire wreath form, 24-gauge florist’s wire, a chopstick, and a bag of sphagnum moss. The form, moss…

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No-Water Succulents for Southern California Gardens

Agave garden by Jeremy Spath (c) Agaves by Jeremy Spath & Jeff Moore

Above: I based one of my most popular videos on the agave section of my bestselling book, Designing with Succulents. Both explain what you need to know to select and grow agaves successfully, and both show those best for gardens, close-up and in-ground. Some agaves are hardy to 15 degrees or less! And when small,…

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Debra Talks Succulents on KPBS

Debra Lee Baldwin in garden with KPBS reporter

My interviews on KPBS radio news have been making the rounds on television and the Internet! Succulents are more popular than ever and—as I explain on-air—my home town of San Diego is taking the lead in championing their success! Click to listen to a podcast of the interview.   Listen to the interview. Related info…

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