Category: Xeria E-Zine

Sign up for Tips and Links to Information about Succulent Gardening from Drought Smart Plants The name for the Xeria E-zine is derived from ‘xeric’ for dry gardening, and ‘utopia’ meaning a...

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September 15, 2021 Xeria e-Zine is where we can explore all about succulents and gardening with less water. Sometimes it will be all about other drought tolerant plants, crafts, or projects. Did you grow geraniums (Pelargonium...

January 01, 2022 It’s a brand new year – all your mistakes are forgotten. Onward and upward! It’s a new start, once we get through the coldest and snowiest part of the year. Brrr! Time to stay indoors and take...

September 01, 2021 It’s time for a new format! If you’ve been getting Xeria in your inbox for a while, you’ll see that now, instead of a link to the e-zine on the website, you’ll get all the news here....

October 01, 2021 October is the time of year (in the northern hemisphere, anyway) when you need to put things to bed – soft or tender succulents need to come indoors, and hardy succulents in crafts and containers get some...

November 15, 2021 Winter is on the horizon, but there could still be a tiny window of opportunity to plant some spring flowering bulbs, as long as the ground is not frozen. Plan your garden accordingly for a fabulous spring...

November 01, 2021 I’ve had a sad couple of weeks. Watching your old dog get sicker and show more pain every day is so awful. Finally, I was forced to let him go – after 15 years of being my steadfast companion. He...

August 15, 2021 It’s time for a new format! If you’ve been getting Xeria in your inbox for a while, you’ll see that now, instead of a link to the e-zine on the website, you’ll get all the news here. Bears...

December 01, 2021 My grandparents were all gardeners, on both sides of the family. Obviously, from this picture, also twig artisans who worked with natural materials. I came by it honestly! This time of the year, I reflect on...

September 15, 2022 Did you get your plants ready to bring indoors yet? Check closely for succulent plant pests . The last thing you need is to bring in those hitchhikers from the great outdoors. If you have hardy...