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See a Landscaper’s 45-Degree Succulent Slope
When I learned that a member of my Cactus & Succulent Society chapter was a landscape contractor, I was keen to meet him and see his garden--especially when I found out his home’s for sale (time's...
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South African Succulents at the Safari Park Garden
In my latest video, we explore the Old World Succulent Garden at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Here succulents small and large look good year-round, need minimal care or water, and offer inspiration...
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Yes, You Can Grow Beaucarnea recurvata (ponytail palm)
In my new video, we observe and learn how to relocate a Beaucarnea recurvata (ponytail palm) that had become too large for a homeowner's side yard. "Betty" is a gorgeous specimen: ten to 12 years old,...
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Winter Care for Succulents
Your succulents may suffer in cold, wet weather unless you take precautions now. Do you know which ones are vulnerable and what needs doing? Find answers and preventative measures on these key pages...
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DIY Succulent Bonsai
In my new video you'll see succulent bonsai expert Anthony Neubauer prune roots and branches of a 'Cork Bark' portulacaria and stage it in an art pot. I use the term "succulent bonsai" loosely for...
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See a 60-Year-Old Succulent Garden
Come along with me on a tour of a marvelous, 60-year-old succulent garden in San Marcos, CA. Our host is Kevin Smith, a Palomar Cactus & Succulent Society (PCSS) member and the garden’s caretaker...
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See an Award-Winning Waterwise Garden
This lovely La Costa, CA garden owned by Melanie and Bob Buck won their local water district’s WaterSmart Landscape Contest. It's held annually by agencies throughout San Diego County to showcase...
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How to Protect Agaves in CA
Eek! A Win for the Weevil? When I learned that the State of CA banned sales of the most effective snout weevil preventative to all but professionals, I envisioned the end of agaves in residential...
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Red and Pink Aeoniums, Varieties and Care
I was excited to see "Carnival" Aeonium cultivars at Oasis Nursery in Escondido, CA. A spokesperson for Altman Plants (which owns Oasis) told me these pink-and-ruby beauties "are going out to garden...
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Jodi’s Grand Garden of Rescued Succulents
Jodi and John Visosky's garden in Spring Valley, CA, showcases thousands of mature succulents on nearly an acre. Although the landscaping looks decades old, the large plants have been there fewer than...
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