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Summer Care for Succulents: Heat and Sun Concerns
Don't let harsh sun and high heat harm your succulents! Heat, unlike frost (temps 32 degrees F and lower), usually isn't a concern for succulents. Although some tend not to thrive in temps above 80 or...
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Don’t Let a Heat Wave Ruin Your Succulents
See how I evaluate my own succulents during and after heat spells in this 10-min. video. Sunburn concerns When a heat wave follows cool weather, succulents exposed to hot sun may burn. Unfortunately...
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Troubleshoot Your Succulents
Just when you think you've seen it all, I show you pests and problems you may be unaware of. No worries, I explain what to do, but it IS important to catch them early. My new video also covers routine...
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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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Holiday Decorating with Succulents
See my designs for easy, lovely DIY succulent wreaths, centerpieces, gift-mug bouquets, a Thanksgiving cornucopia and more. Start with my Holiday Decorating Ideas page... ...and browse my YouTube...
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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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The Succulent Lovers’ Wish List
These gift and decor items are worthy of any succulent lover's wish list, including my own! Wait 'til you see what I found: appealing and unusual stocking stuffers, home decor items, engaging gifts...
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Is Mistletoe a Succulent?
Is mistletoe a succulent? No. Is it a cactus? No. What then is "mistletoe cactus?" (If you're curious about real mistletoe, scroll down.) Meet mistletoe cactus I suspect a nurseryman came up with the...
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