Designing with Succulents
Succulent plants offer dazzling possibilities for garden design. From the undulating lines of Agave americana 'Marginata' to the frilly-leaved rosettes of Echeveria hybrids, succulents come in sculptural shapes, intriguing textures, and sizzling colors. Better still, these elegant plants—which survive drought by storing water in their leaves, stems, or roots—require only minimal maintenance to remain lush and alluring year round.\ Featuring the work of more than 50 professional garden...
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Succulent plants offer dazzling possibilities for garden design and require only minimal maintenance to remain lush and alluring year round. Featuring the work of more than 50 professional garden designers and creative homeowners, with hundreds of plant recommendations, this lavishly illustrated, practical guide is a design essential. Maureen Gilmer - Weekend Gardening "...easy to understand writing style is user friendly to the backyard gardener, yet the breadth of information is just as appealing to the expert. Baldwin should be commended for what might be the best succulent landscaping book written to date."
\ Sunset"Debra Lee Baldwin is passionate about succulents, grows them with panache in her own garden, and has tapped into a community of like-minded souls who are creating wonderful landscapes with them. She inspires us to look at succulents as living sculptures whose myriad shapes and colors create striking effects. Many people know about succulents, but using them well in the landscape is another matter. Designing with Succulents shows us how; it's inspiring, practical, and complete—a treasure for any gardener who loves these otherwordly beauties."\ \ \ \ \ Weekend Gardening"...easy to understand writing style is user friendly to the backyard gardener, yet the breadth of information is just as appealing to the expert. Baldwin should be commended for what might be the best succulent landscaping book written to date." \ — Maureen Gilmer\ \ \ San Diego Union-Tribune"One of the charms of her book is that it is so readable, while being a practical encyclopedia of all things succulent."\ \
