Posts Tagged ‘Debra Lee Baldwin’
Midwinter Succulent Show: Big Aloes In Bloom
Above: Aloe ferox at Desert Theater nursery, Escondido, CA. From my video, Spectacular Aloes in Flower. Large, sculptural aloes with brilliant, Popsicle-like flowers make striking garden plants. Midwinter is peak…
Read MorePerfect Succulent Art-Pot Pairings
Two basic design principles will help you create perfect succulent art-pot pairings. From my book, Succulent Container Gardens: “Contrast and repetition are the two most important design elements. When these…
Read MoreHow to Make Succulents Bloom
Is there a way to make succulents bloom? Yes and no. It partly depends on a plant’s age. It may not be large or mature enough to gear up for…
Read MoreThe Colors of Rancho La Puerta
Rancho La Puerta health and fitness spa in Tecate, Baja California, across the border east of San Diego, offers the best of Mexico’s food, climate and ambience. It’s also famous…
Read MoreMeet Debra Lee Baldwin: Author, Designing with Succulents
San Diego Voyager: Today we’d like to introduce you to Debra Lee Baldwin. Thanks for sharing your story with us Debra. So, let’s start at the beginning. Where did you…
Read MoreEight Bold-Hued California Classics
Certain low-water annuals and perennials are “nostalgia plants,” because they remind me of my SoCA childhood. These California classics are as popular now as 40 years ago, for good reason:…
Read MoreCochineal Scale on Paddle Cactus, What To Do
White fuzzy lumps on paddle cactus indicate the presence of a parasite that pierces the plant’s skin and consumes its juices. A bit of cochineal (coach-en-ee-al) scale is no big…
Read MoreJim Gardner’s Succulent Showcase
At Jim and Jan Gardner’s home near Los Angeles, hundreds of varieties of mature succulents and low-water companion plants pack a colorful, well-thought-out landscape. For over 40 years, the Gardners…
Read MoreSucculent Windowsill Pots DIY
In my Succulent Windowsill Pots video and DIY below, you’ll find out how to make a simple, colorful succulent windowsill garden. Here’s how to transform your window at work or…
Read MoreTen Succulent Front Yard Essentials
These ten essentials for a successful succulent front yard aren’t difficult to achieve yet make a big difference. We have designer Deana Rae McMillion to thank for chronicling and sharing…
Read MoreHow to Make a Succulent-Decorated Hat and More
Here’s how to make a succulent-decorated hat and other projects, with design ideas from attendees at succulent events I’ve been to. Wearing succulents at succulent-themed events is a great ice-breaker….
Read MoreHow Succulent Designer Laura Eubanks Does It
Succulent designer Laura Eubanks of Design for Serenity (DFS) is no stranger to crises. The challenges she’s had to overcome—including a horrific childhood—have given her wisdom, compassion and a keen…
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