In thhis article I focus on the best variegated succulents for landscape purposes.

Seeds are a plant waiting to happen. They are the means by which we often produce new cacti and succulents and other garden plants. The story of seeds is an interesting one.

Some of the classic reference books on cacti and succulents may be out of print. You may be lucky to find these at public libraries. In addition to books devoted entirely to cacti and succulents, there are other titles worth considering.

Though Christmas cactus are commonly available during December, we don´t often hear much about the witner-flowering Echeveria or hen-and-chicks. Typically this blooms around Christmas time.

The Sedums are one of the better known groups of succulents. These are often known as live-forevers or stonecrops. They are members of the Crassulaceae family.

Some gardeners won´t settle for humdrum landscapes. Here´s a delightful book that focuses on eccentric, one-of-a-kind gardens.