It’s hard to say at what point the growing of succulents went from being a nerdy backwater of gardening to a viral sensation. It might have been the day somebody figured out you could hot-glue them to ...

They may not be the showiest thing on the patio, but these miniature landscapes inevitably take center stage: “It’s about being in Lilliputian land.” By Margaret Roach If you can make space for a ...

The Monterey Bay Area Cactus and Succulent Society and Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai will hold their shows and sales later this month. See “Mark your calendar” below for event details. This column spotlights ...

This low-maintenance succulent does well with very little attention and is sure to survive the winter if you plant it in your ...

Millennials may have re-ignited America's love affair with houseplants, but you don't have to be one of them to want your own succulent garden. Nor do you have to be a millionaire – or even well off.

As a decades-long drought persists in Southern California and pressure grows to conserve scarce water resources, more and more people are ridding their gardens of thirsty lawns and water-intensive ...

With more than 10,000 species of succulents and many more hybrids introduced every year, there is a succulent to suit any garden design or solar orientation. There are succulent ground covers, ...

“I don’t like to talk while you walk in,” Vicki Pate tells a visitor, putting conversation on a brief pause. Pate wants you to fully experience the wonder of entering her hidden roomful of roses in ...

Despite being native to hot and dry climates, most succulents don’t require hot temperature and will thrive in typical indoor environments. Succulents prefer a temperature range of 55 degrees to 75 ...

No matter how little space you have around your house – even if it nothing more than a Juliet-sized apartment balcony – you can have a living, breathing garden. In fact, even if you have no outdoor ...

A new succulent garden on the campus of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is bringing science out of the labs and into a garden to create an engaging and relaxing space on the ...