These drought-tolerant plans are perfect for Sonoma County’s summer dry climate. But how do you care for them? Question: After losing several plants to the drought, I plan to replace many of them with ...

Succulents gardening is a hot trend. The textures and colors they add to a landscape, pot or patio are stunning. The varieties to choose from are ever increased by hobbyist and plant breeders and only ...

You don’t need a sprawling lawn to be a gardener. Any outdoor space — be it a balcony or small patch of grass — can be home to a raised garden bed. Though useful for all gardeners, they’re especially ...

Chic succulents are still on trend along the Front Range — and for good reasons. These architectural plants are practically perfect. “Succulents make sense for the Front Range because they are ...

True grit and beauty can be a tough combination to achieve, especially in the garden. If you want unique, colorful, and textural plants that handle the heat and won’t bust your water bill, look to the ...

The heat and humidity of a typical Harrisburg summer is enough to make it seem like home to tropical plants. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Believe it or not, there's an almost ...

In this column, we report substantial progress in developing a garden bed for a collection of Mangaves. We have become accustomed to regarding Mangaves as hybrids of two closely related genera: Agave ...

A garden is filled with succulents and cacti. - Amanda Alamsyah/Shutterstock Creating beautiful garden designs isn't just about adding a lot of colorful flowers, it's also about combining different ...

Every block has one house that shines a little brighter than the others, and with these DIY landscaping ideas, that property can be yours. Whether you’re after curb appeal or crave an oasis of an ...

Roxie Esterle and her husband, Jim, have been collecting succulents for more than 30 years. But their collection really took off about seven years ago when the couple joined the Los Angeles Cactus and ...