About House & Home: Behold: The Succulent

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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor Low maintenance yet stunning, succulents have become trendy for good reason. They also make terrific container plants, as you can see in the lovely photos that follow. Succulents Image Gallery Succulent plants are a favorite container garden plant. They are low-maintenance and beautiful and they come in stunning colors and shapes. Take a look. All About Succulents Succulents seem custom-made for indoor gardeners. These hardy plants can thrive for long periods in poor conditions. But given proper care, succulents are some of the most beautiful plants in the world. See More About:  succulents  foliage plants  Succulent Garden Design Ideas If you live in an arid or warm-weather climate, chances are good that you can use your swimming pool, spa, patio or deck nearly year 'round. Along with the advantages of enjoying your outdoor living space all year comes the additional challenge of selecting the right plants for landscaping. You don't want to be swapping-out plants every few months. See More About:  succulents  water-wise landscape design  drought-tolerant Cacti and Succulents in Photos Cacti and succulents range in size from tiny plants best appreciated in terrariums to monsters like the saguaro. I use the terminology "cacti and succulents" here merely out of deference to popular convention. All cacti are, in fact, considered to be succulents (but not all succulents are cacti). View my pictures of cacti and succulents for some examples. See More About:  xeriscape  drought tolerant plants  House & Home Ads Landscaping Ideas Backyard Landscaping Pool Landscaping Garden Landscaping Landscaping Designs Featured Articles Does Composing Really Matter? How to Raise Backyard Chickens Is Manure Safe in the Garden? How to Test Your Pool Water All About Veronica Plants 5 Great Lawnmowers   More from About.com Summertime in New England Whether you're into biking or ziplining, dining in style or discovering works of art, you'll find it in New England. More> London for Free Who says a visit to London has to break the bank? Discover more than 100 free things to do, see and discover. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement