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Find or Become a Succulent Personal Shopper
In real time, via live streaming, a succulent personal shopper shows clients what’s new, interesting, seasonal and in limited supply. As you direct her from your device
Read MoreHow Succulents Combat Global Warming
When you grow succulents in your garden, you’re helping combat global warming. The plants are especially efficient at scrubbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It has to do with
Read MoreMy Succulent Podcast with a British Nurseryman
Recently I did a succulent podcast with British nurseryman Alan Lodge of Newlands Nursery. We were on opposite sides of the planet, but we chatted as though in the same room. Alan hosts weekly podcasts with international gardening experts.
Read MoreTesting Mangaves in My Garden
I’m testing more than 30 Mangave cultivars in my Zone 9b Southern CA garden. This is a report on the first batch of 14 that arrived two years ago from Hans Hansen of Walters Gardens, a wholesale perennial grower in Zeeland, MI. Hans is the world’s leading breeder of mangaves, and the first to reproduce them via…
Read MoreWays to Make Money with Succulents
I originally published this in Dec., 2017. Since then, how many of these have come to pass? Hm…seems there’s still time to grab a slice of the market! Whenever I’m asked how to find certain succulents or services that are in short supply, I wonder why so few offer them. After all, there’s clearly money to be made! If you or others who…
Read MoreWhy Grow Succulents?
There are numerous reasons why succulents have become so popular. Many more people are growing succulents nowadays because the plants… Are a good lawn alternative for regions with water shortages. Are fire-resistant plants for backcountry gardens prone to wildfire. Are easy to cultivate and propagate. Need minimal maintenance. Range in size from ground covers to trees. Have pleasing…
Read MoreHow Not To Kill Succulents
Above: In my popular YouTube playlist all about Succulent Basics, I explain… what you need to know what to avoid doing how to keep your succulents healthy, happy and looking their best. How to Kill Succulents according to a New Yorker Whatever we’re cheerfully crazy about on the West Coast is dismissed by somber-clothed subway…
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