If you're looking for reliable succulents for your garden, you won't go wrong with award winning spurges. These are also known as Euphorbias.

When shopping for hardy succulents for your garden, consider the award winning varieties. These have proven they´re stars during plant trials.

What is a succulent? These fascinating plants developed intriging textures, colors, and beautiful shapes as they evolved to face adverse growing conditions.

Some may know this plant by its other common name, the century plant. Native to sub-tropical regions of North America, it is found in arid and emi-arid areas.

When it comes to majestic beauty, nothing beats the agaves or century plants. Despite the name, the plants bloom much sooner--usually within twenty years. A number of agaves are suitable for pot culture.

Plants with a tropical look continue to be very popular. These lush species add an exotic look to indoor and outdoor landscapes. When it comes to choosing tropicals, you won´t go wrong with the African milk-tree.

There were too many new succulents for 2005 to fit into the last article, so I´m featuring additional ones here.

Abnormal or misshapen growth in cacti and succulents does occur from time to time.

If you´re a cacti and succulent lover and want to attract butterflies, birds, and other wildlife to your garden, you can have your cake and eat it too. A number of these plants are wildlife friendly.

Need a touch of cheer for a snowy winter day? The indoor flowering kalanchoe is the solution. Nothing beats the winter blahs like these bold and brassy flowering plants.