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The Water-Saving Garden, Book and Giveaway

by Debra Lee Baldwin March 10, 2016 – Posted in: Contests and Giveaways

Congratulations to winner Leslie Reed Costello! Find out why author Pam Penick chose Leslie’s comment among so many excellent ones, and learn more about the book below. Many thanks to all who participated! ~ Debra. In her new book, The Water-Saving Garden: How to Grow a Gorgeous Garden with a Lot Less Water, author Pam Penick calls [...]

Aeonium Flowers

by Debra Lee Baldwin April 6, 2013 – Posted in: Succulents

When an aeonium elongates into bloom, you know the rosette is toast. But the flowers are spectacular. It’s a life lesson: Enjoy the moment. Beauty is fleeting. This is Aeonium ‘Zwartkop’. Fortunately, not all the rosettes on the plant bloom at once. Aeonium ‘Sunburst’ flowers are white, like the stripes on the leaves. It’s pretty [...]