Succulents have a way of stealing the spotlight. With their sculptural shapes, vibrant colors, and the ability to thrive in areas where other plants struggle, it's no surprise they're a favorite among ...

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Succulent plants have been gaining ground in recent years and that's not a turn of phrase but the literal truth. If there's a class of plants that's fueling a 21st-century obsession, especially among ...

Succulents are like well-behaved teenagers: They’re independent, well-dressed and they drink responsibly. Heck, if all teens were like this, we might have more kids. That’s exactly why we’ve seen a ...

With more than 10,000 species of succulents and many more hybrids introduced every year, there is a succulent to suit any garden design or solar orientation. There are succulent ground covers, ...

Nothing else looks so good, for so long, with so little attention. So long as you go easy on them. By Margaret Roach The photo in a recent newsletter from Katherine Tracey, a garden designer in ...

Planters come in hundreds of sizes, shapes and designs. Those designed to hold succulents are generally smaller and shallower than planters made to hold common houseplants, flowering plants and ...

Carefully arranging houseplants, especially cacti and succulents, is an easy and creative way to enliven a room. "We have people come in all the time and ask us how to brighten up their interiors," ...