About Succulents

In this video Laura shows and talks about some of her outdoor succulent designing.  People can have strong opinions about what makes a beautiful succulent arrangement or design.  There are a few basic design elements, however, that will make a big difference in how your succulents are displayed.  There are hundreds of different types of…

Succulents are among the easiest plants to grow both indoors and outside.  With just a minimum of care they will thrive and look beautiful.  Many succulents though are prone to etiolate.  It is important to know how to prevent or correct etiolated succulents that have become leggy, stretched out, or elongated. What Does the Term…

Learn how to grow and maintain a Jade Plant bonsai tree. Bonsai is a fascinating art-form that has been enjoyed for centuries. The cultivation and care of Bonsai art involves the long-term development of trees into miniature specimens in small containers.  The comments below from two expert Bonsai sources describe the daunting task before each…

Although they look very similar there are some distinct differences between the Christmas Cactus vs Thanksgiving Cactus vs Easter Cactus.  Each of these succulents derived their common names from the time of the year that they typically flower in North America.  Collectively and even individually they are sometimes referred to as ‘Holiday Cactus’. Later in…