The ghost plant, or mother-of-pearl is a great trailing plant to grow in a container. Its unusual color makes it a interesting companion to darker hued plants.

Gardening with succulents doesn't call for many tools, but there are a few handy implements that can make your job easier.

Echeverias are a family of succulents characterized by their rosette shape. They are a favorite in container gardens and landscape design.

If you're looking for inspiration, this book will make you want to put on your gardening gloves and spruce up your yard. If you're a container gardener, there's plenty for you too.

Crown of thorns, or Euphorbia milli, looks like a cactus - but it's not. This easy to grow plant does well in containers and in the ground.

Many people grow cacti and succulents in containers. Almost anything can be a succulent container if it has the right qualities.

With its bright magenta flowers swaying atop long flower spikes, the calandrinia is eyecatching. A bonus is that it flowers for many months with very little care.

Cacti have sharp spines and some succulents have stinging sap. They won't cause you any problems if you take some simple precautions.

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The beautiful aloe plant is commonly used as a medicinal plant. Here´s the lowdown on this easy to grow succulent.