Succulents, with their thick fleshy leaves and stems, used to be the neglected stepchild of the Southern California home garden. “People were just more interested in other kinds of plants for their ...

Looking to take add some zen to your home? Invest in a plant. A 2015 study in the Journal of Physiological Anthropology found that interacting with indoor plants can reduce stress. And they also serve ...

This low-maintenance succulent does well with very little attention and is sure to survive the winter if you plant it in your ...

In recent columns, we focused on switching two groups of species within the same genus: aeonium and mangave. That project raised my interest in ways to group plants in the garden. Landscaping is an ...

Forget average frames filled with photos—add a truly unique element to your walls with this personalized project. Make use of an antique frame you have lying around the house and breathe new life into ...

There was a time when I turned up my nose at succulents. But somewhere along the way, I started looking more closely and realized that they are amazingly varied, beautiful and dramatic. Now they are ...

Summer may be coming to an end, but we’re more desperate than ever to keep a little green alive in our homes when winter comes. After all, when you’re really and truly stuck at home, because of cold ...

When thinking of succulent food, you land on something that is juicy and tender. The same goes for succulent plants. Botanically, these plants are also juicy; they are thick and fleshy and retain ...