The country has been sizzling this August, and trees, shrubs, lawns and herbaceous plants have all been feeling the heat. If your lawn resembles a yellow desert, don’t worry — once the rain is ...

When we picture succulents, most of us will imagine an array of small potted plants housed indoors, but actually, these charming plants can be just as happy in the garden too. So if you've been ...

This succulent has velvety oval leaves, in cool jade green with silver overtones, and reddish-brown edging. The foliage, which forms an open shape and contrasts well with the tighter rosettes that ...

‘Sir, what’s the difference between a cactus and a succulent?’ My question was directed at Harry Rhodes, my junior school teacher, who was passionate about both groups of plants and who would raise ...

Largely thanks to millennial consumers, succulents grew rapidly in popularity in the early 2000s, and they've been a mainstay in home gardens and interiors ever since. With their low-maintenance ...

Hipster florists such as Grace & Thorn and Botanique Boutique are reporting a huge upswing in terrariums — gardens under glass — as well as desert succulents, moss-ball kokedama and cowboy cacti.

Cacti and succulents can be grown indoors or outdoors, depending on the species. These plants will be better as an indoor selection but they can still go out during hot weather. STEP 2: Prepare ...

LOVERS of some of the world’s strangest plants will soon celebrate the platinum anniversary of the Bradford branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society. And as part of the celebrations ...

Cacti and a variety of leaf succulents, including yucca, aloe vera and three types of agave (blue, Americana and octopus) make up about a third of the Heaberlins’ front-yard garden.

Our local garden centers carry a wide selection of succulents, and we will also have some available at our 3 rd Annual Spring Fling plant fundraiser, set from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29.

Succulents, with their thick fleshy leaves and stems, used to be the neglected stepchild of the Southern California home garden. “People were just more interested in other kinds of plants for ...