While a string of hearts and an aloe have previously graced my home, only recently have I seen succulents en masse outdoors.

Succulents are some of the more intriguingly shaped plants. These plants have special water-storage capabilities and tolerate dry conditions. While most people think cacti when they hear the word ...

Succulents are one of the most popular plant groups in contemporary gardens, and it’s not hard to see why. They’re easy to grow, tough, drought tolerant and child’s play to propagate. And succulents ...

Searing summer heat. Minuscule annual rainfall. Nearly nonexistent humidity. Arid soil that’s more like cement than dirt in many places. No wonder that even the most experienced local gardeners ...

A big mistake most people make is watering their succulents right after planting or transplanting. Lezlie Sterling [email protected] Succulents have been a favorite of expert gardeners, novices and ...

Succulents: their very name is mouthwatering — unless, of course, you’re one of those gardeners who lumps them with cacti, their spiny cousins. ‘Sir, what’s the difference between a cactus and a ...

I have always been honest about my lack of gardening skills. I often say that I have more of a “gangrene thumb” than a green one, so when we visited our Aunt Claudia recently and took the tour of her ...