The current emphasis on water-wise gardening has created an interest in succulents. All succulents are able to store water and food in their leaves, stems and roots. These stored nutrients can be ...

Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month, she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. Some of the most popular plants at Walnut ...

As succulents only continue to grow in popularity, echeveria plants have become a favorite among gardeners and interior ...

As a gardener, you no doubt go through phases in terms of what looks you create in your garden, be it color combinations, natives or tropicals, lush meadows or desert denizens. Like Picasso, I'm ...

Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month, she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. Plants in the genus Echeveria are often ...