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Exquisitely Symmetrical Succulents at the Extravaganza

by Debra Lee Baldwin September 21, 2016 – Posted in: Succulents

Never mind how practical they are for waterwise gardens, what we really love about succulents is how they LOOK. The eye simply revels in symmetry, and no category of plants do it better. So, of all the succulents that are symmetrical, which are over the top? These are from my latest YouTube release, “Favorite Scenes from the Succulent [...]

Jewels of the Cactus and Succulent Show

by Debra Lee Baldwin August 20, 2013 – Posted in: Garden Adventures, Succulents

Succulent enthusiasts flock to the annual Cactus & Succulent Society Show at the Los Angeles Arboretum mid-August. It’s the largest of its kind in the US. Judges award ribbons and trophies based on how well a specimen is grown, its rarity, and how well it’s “staged” in its pot. Pots aren’t merely containers, they’re works [...]