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. Q I was impressed with the Gasteria excelsa ...

Shallow dishes crowded with tiny, drought-resistant plants in shades of green, red and purple are pretty much all most people ...

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. Gasteria is a small genus of South African ...

So, what exactly are succulents and cacti? Succulents are defined as plants that store water in thickened leaves, stems, or roots. Cacti are a specific type of succulent that have structures called ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Perennials. Ox tongue (Gasteria glomerata) is a succulent gem. Foliage consists of paired leaves, each of which is thick and covered with tiny bumps, ...

Succulents are an intriguing plant group and they have become increasingly popular in outdoor gardens during the past few years. Some succulents, such as Aloe Vera, have been popular house plants for ...

For many plant aficionados and amateur home gardeners, plant care may be more work than it seems. As such, people often turn to low-maintenance plants such as cacti and succulents in order to decorate ...

The British Cactus and Succulent Society journal, CactusWorld appears quarterly and is a richly illustrated, topical and informative journal which is highly respected worldwide. Issued in B5 format ...