Laguna Beach Succulent Gardens

Sansevieria, fountain at Laguna Beach Water District (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

On the Laguna Beach Garden Tour I go hunting for succulents. Nearly all varieties thrive in Laguna’s mild coastal climate. But what gets me every time are the flowering annuals and perennials that snuggle up to the succulents.

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Why You Need the Second Edition of Designing with Succulents

Above: A handsome reporter with perfect teeth, wearing royal blue, makes a perfect backdrop for orange aloes. Seriously, what a sweet man, and an ace interviewer too. Watch how he put me at ease, kept the pace brisk, and anticipated what viewers would want to know.   When publisher Timber Press proposed a celebratory 10th…

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