Spring is here at Succulent Gardens! Our greenhouse is fully stocked with colorful and healthy succulents for spring planting. Check out our staff favorites in stock at the nursery.  Columnar Cacti Echinopsis pachanoi (San Pedro Cactus) 5 gallon pot A Succulent Garden's favorite! Bees love to visit the large, white and pink flowers. A fast-grower, eventually reaching up to 20' tall.    Pilosocereus azureus (Blue Torch Cactus) 4" pot and square pot The spectacular blue, vertical stems will surely stand out in the garden like no other. A fast-grower, Blue ..read more

  Happy Holidays from Succulent Gardens! Use our Christmas Gift Guide to shop our most popular products. Find something for everyone on your list from the DIY lover, hostess, new homeowner and more.  1. Succulent Christmas Tree with Wood Base - $99   Rooted with colorful cuttings and adorned with mini ornaments!  Available only at the nursery. Please call 831-632-0482 for current availability.  2. Redwood Letter Planter- $47  These rustic wood letter frames are made by a California artist from reclaimed redwood that is repurposed into uniqu ..read more

Rain is here! Read our fall tips to keep your succulents looking healthy and happy throughout the next season.  Clip spent flowers and remove rotten leaves. This helps succulents stay as dry as possible through the wet seasons. Do not throw moldy or rotten plant debris on the ground as this can spread fungi through spores to other plants.    Prepare for the first frost. Climates that drop below 32° should take extra precautions for tender succulents. If you have tender succulents in the landscape such as Echeveria, Aeonium, or Jade varieties, you c ..read more

Our latest display feature is the Tillandsia and Moss Frame.  Tillandsia can be displayed in many ways, indoors and out. With the use of dried botanicals, shells, and different mosses, you too can create a high-texture art piece to display at home.  How it was made: For the frame, Simone used a reclaimed wood shadow box made by Alibi Interiors. She hot glued driftwood pieces to create the first layer of dimension. She then filled in the background by hot gluing sheet moss. A second layer of lichen-covered oak branches and abalone shells create tiny pockets for Ti ..read more

Succulents are commonly propagated from cuttings, offsets, leaves, and division. Growing succulents from seed is an educational and fun way to obtain plants in larger numbers. Some succulents, such as Dudleya, Lithops, Echeveria and Cacti, are only grown from seed because it is the most practical way to propagate them. This is because many succulents do not offset as freely as others. Nurseries also like to offer succulents in smaller sizes. This is why you don't see different succulents in 2" pots or if you do, they may be more expensive becau ..read more

Summer is quickly approaching at Succulent Gardens and our succulents are starting to color-up with rising temperatures.  Here's a quick look at our current favorite crops at the nursery.    Echeveria agavoides 'Lipstick' and Kalanchoe luciae are bright red in a full-sun container garden.  Echeveria pulvinata now available in 2 gallon pots. When placed in full sun, "Chenille Plant", turns burgundy-red with bright orange flowers.  Senecio vitalis 'Mermaid Tail' available in 5 gallon pots. 'Mermaid Tail' is the crested form of Senecio vitalis and is wide ..read more

Succulents can be enjoyed in many creative ways, and perhaps the most uncomplicated and enjoyable is taking cuttings from the landscape to make floral arrangements for the home. Don't limit yourself to rosettes--using leaves and flower buds can be an unexpected and exquisite addition to floral arrangements. In addition, designing arrangements with unconventional materials expands the appreciation for multiple uses of landscape plants. I encourage you to create a floral arrangement with succulent leaves, flowers, and cuttings from the garden inspired by the designs made at the nursery, shown be ..read more

Propagating succulents can be the most rewarding part of having a collection. Propagating your plants allows you to create more of a desirable plant for your garden, share plants with friends, and save a dying plant. Here's our ten easiest succulents to propagate for beginners.  Echeveria 'Purple Pearl' Loved for the vibrant neon-purple foliage, this Echeveria is one of the easiest to propagate by leaf and tip cutting. Check out those hot pink roots! Sedum rubrotinctum (Pork and Beans or Jelly Beans) Turns bright red in full sun or green in shade. This hardy Sedu ..read more

Succulent Therapy: How to Get the Full Benefits of Gardening Succulents have become increasingly sought-after because they are accessible for the beginning plant enthusiast. They are low-maintenance, colorful, and easy to use in projects. Did you know you can further deepen your experience with plants by creating an intentional mindset to de-stress and focus while gardening? Learn how to achieve the full benefits of gardening by connecting with loved ones, getting outside (even if you don't have a garden space of your own), practicing acceptance, and staying present.&n ..read more

Succulents are coveted for their year-round interesting foliage color. Unlike many other plants, you don't have to wait for flowers to see bright colors fill the landscape. Succulents come in every color of the rainbow--making it easy to design a color-rich landscape.  It is important to note that succulents bring out their most vibrant colors when they are in the appropriate environment. Succulents are happiest in coastal full-sun, protected from direct afternoon sun in-land. If your plants are not showing vibrant colors, it's time to move them into more sunlight.  Learn how to ..read more