Designing with Succulents

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, this complete design compendium is as practical as it is inspirational. Lavishly illustrated with over 300 photographs, it gives design and cultivation basics for paths, borders, slopes, and containers

Hundreds of succulent plant recommendations; and descriptions of 90 easy-care, drought-tolerant companion plants. Beginners and experienced designers, landscapers, and collectors alike will find what they need to visualize, create, and nurture the three-dimensional work of art that is the succulent garden.

Part One: Design and Cultivation
Chapter one : PLANNING AND DESIGNING YOUR GARDEN
Chapter two : COLORFUL FOLIAGE AND FLOWERS
Chapter three : THEMED AND SPECIALTY GARDENS
Chapter four : POTS, WREATHS, AND CONTAINER GARDENS
Chapter fi ve : GROWING SUCCULENTS IN COLDER CLIMATES
Chapter six : PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Part Two: Plant Palette
Chapter seven : TALL, TREELIKE, AND IMMENSE SUCCULENTS
Chapter eight : MIDSIZED AND SHRUB SUCCULENTS
Chapter nine : SMALL, LOW-GROWING, AND GROUND COVER SUCCULENTS
Chapter ten : COMPANION PLANTS
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