Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month, she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. Some of the most popular plants at Walnut ...

Most hail from shady tropical forest floors and won't thrive in the brightest rooms. A species from this succulent genus may ...

Echeverias might be the most popular succulent sold in nurseries and garden centers. And there’s a reason for that: They grow quickly compared to many other cacti and succulents, they flower more ...

It’s time for some long-overdue repotting! Follow this step-by-step tutorial to repot Echeveria and Pachysedum succulents for ...

These easy-to-grow succulents come in a rainbow of hues, from pink to lime green. IN OUR SUMMER-DRY CLIMATE, plants like succulents that require little water and look good year-round, are valuable ...

The current emphasis on water-wise gardening has created an interest in succulents. All succulents are able to store water and food in their leaves, stems and roots. These stored nutrients can be ...

Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month, she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. The genus Echeveria is one of Mexico’s great ...

You might take a group of plants like Echeveria and think you could pick them out of a lineup. Most of them form some sort of rosette, but then, there are other succulents that do that, too. You can’t ...