Posts Tagged ‘landscaping with succulents’
Announcing the Second Edition of Designing with Succulents!
Available for pre-order now. Ships Aug. 27, 2017 When publisher Timber Press proposed a celebratory 10th anniversary, second edition of Designing with Succulents, I figured all I’d have to…
Read MoreGerhard Bock’s Review of Designing with Succulents
It’s a thrill for an author when a reviewer “gets” what a book’s all about. But succulent expert/blogger/photographer Gerhard Bock frankly floored me with his insights and evaluation of the…
Read MoreDebra’s Top Firewise Succulents
Debra’s Top Firewise Succulents Not surprisingly, plants that store water are slow to catch fire. The information on this page has been excerpted and used by fire protection agencies as…
Read MoreAgaves Handle Summer Heat
Late summer is when tough succulents really shine. Large agaves handle summer heat, and are unfazed by harsh sun, high temps and lack of rain. Their statuesque, fountainlike forms lend…
Read MoreCritique: Newport Beach’s Grand Succulent Garden
Planning to design, revamp or evaluate a succulent landscape? Discover what I like and what dismays me about Newport Beach’s grand Civic Center succulent garden. It’s large-scale, but its plusses…
Read MoreA Colorful Succulent Garden to Copy
I do wonder, though, if visitors who exclaim over it are aware of important aspects that are not immediately obvious. You might not notice, for example, the way the grade…
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