Strawberry Pot
Succulents Love Mexican Terra Cotta Pots The old Mexican strawberry pot has seen better days – the type of clay it’s made out of is definitely not meant to withstand freezing. It's been left out in the weather, and the clay is chipping and peeling, but that only adds...
32 Amazing Tundra Plants: Rising to the Challenge of Brutal EnvironmentsÂ
Tundra plants have some unique characteristics. Due to the severe tundra climate their stature is short, and in most cases they have the ability to withstand extremely low temperatures, wind and drought. One of the main types of tundra plants is lichen – there are...
11 Best Plants for Bees
Bee and Pollinator Attracting Plants Growing plants for bees in our xeric gardens and wild places will help the native bumble bees, solitary bees like mason bees and blue faced bees as well as the domestic honey bees that are in dire trouble. Bees and other...
Jovibarba, The ‘Other’ Hen and Chicks
Jovibarba plants are sometimes called the ‘other’ hens and chicks. They are very similar in appearance and culture to the closely related Sempervivum as they both resemble a rose in form; the most obvious difference is the way...
10 Best Succulents for Beginners
Which Succulent Plant Should I Get? Whether you are looking for a gift for that novice gardener or trying to find a plant that will live and succeed for you in difficult conditions - an office situation, perhaps? If someone gives you a succulent plant, how will you...
Everything You Need To Know About Brain Succulent or Brain Cactus (Mammillaria Elongata Cristata)
Unidentified Brain Succulent A reader named Millie from California sent a photo of this wonderful succulent. Along with the following question. This succulent has very tight 1/2" leaves, that wrap around each other. There are very small spikes on the end of the...
9 Types of Fuzzy Succulents and How to Care For Them
These fuzzy succulents make for beautiful houseplants. I think you'll be surprised how easy they are to care for. Succulents as a group evolved in some very inhospitable places. Their environment is usually hot and dry and has animals just dying to eat them. That...
10 Types of Spiky Succulents: Find Your Plant Here
Like all succulents, spiky succulents evolved to survive in a variety of harsh climates, and they all have slightly different strategies. But, they can also be hard to tell apart when you’re looking at them. Why? Well, a lot of these succulents are closely related...
Thyme Lawn: A Simple Guide on Growing and Maintaining a Drought Resistant Lawn
Homeowners across the US are giving more thought to their lawns, and those thoughts revolve around moving away from the antiquated flat grass lawns that require heavy maintenance and care, and toward a better, more eco-friendly lawn solution. That’s where the thyme...
Thyme List
Find the Very Best Thyme Varieties forLandscaping & Xeriscaping Thyme comes in all shapes, sizes and colors; perfect for that small scale ground covering plant, or as a thyme lawn, or draping over a rock wall to soften and age it, Thymus has been used for...