DIY Shamrock Planter + How to Make Any Shape Wire Planter!
I have always wanted to make a St. Patrick's Day DIY, but I could never find just right thing. What I was dreaming of was a shamrock-shaped planter filled with…
Planting Hardy Succulents in the Garden – How & When
It feels a little odd thinking about planting cold-hardy succulents in the midst of a summer heatwave. But that's sort of the point of this post. When you plant succulents…
Jovibarba vs. Sempervivum
Jovibarba (Joe-vih-BAR-buh) is a small genus of just three distinct species native to the mountains of southeastern Europe. They are Jovibarba heuffelii (Hew-FELL-ee-eye), Jovibarba globifera (Glow-bih-FAIR-uh) and Jovibarba hirtum (HER-tum). All…
10 Best Winter Succulents
To make my list of the 10 best winter succulents, each plant had to be hardy at least to zone 5, (-15°F / -26° C) a stellar performer year round, with exquisite form.
Species Spotlight – Sedum and Stonecrop!
Sedum (SEE-dum) is a large and varied genus in the Crassulaceae family that encompasses more than 450 species. Sedum varieties are native throughout the northern hemisphere, Africa and South America. This…
sempervivum mix
Species Spotlight – Sempervivum aka Hens and Chicks!
Sempervivum (Sem-per-VEE-vum) goes by the common names hens and chicks plant, liveforever, houseleeks and even cats and kittens plant. Similar in appearance to echeveria, Sempervivum form mats of plants with…