First things first when choosing that container: Succulents need good drainage to thrive. Start by choosing a pot with a ...

Succulents can be planted together in container gardens. Succulent plants have thick, water-storing leaves and stems that allow them to thrive in dry conditions. Succulents come in various shapes, ...

From the horticultural perspective, the container’s diameter should be 1 or 2 inches larger than the plant’s root ball, and, because succulent plants have shallow roots, could be broad and low.

ANNA GOESER’S container gardens -- desert dioramas she calls Mojave bonsai -- started as simple arrangements of cactuses and succulents. Then she began to add roads, cars and people. “They ...

Cactus and succulents will be in a coarse material that often falls away when removed from the container. This is OK, since they are shallow-rooted and will establish quickly.

Debra Lee Baldwin 's latest book, "Succulents Simplified: Growing, Designing, and Crafting With 100 Easy-Care Varieties" (Timber Press, $24.95) is a helpful, detailed primer on gardening with the ...

• Light: Succulents prefer bright, direct sunlight; a south- or west-facing window is ideal. • Watering Overwatering is a common mistake. Water thoroughly until it drains from the pot and discard ...

Succulents are popular patio container or indoor plants in Contra Costa County. Many are easy to grow in shady or dry conditions, which often challenge other container plants. Over 10,000 plant ...

Autumn and winter succulent container gardens: After the growing season, Haynes uses succulents and sedums for late autumn and winter pots. “Anything creeping can keep its leaves all winter long ...