by Jen Greene | Jan 5, 2022 | Cacti, Succulents, Tropical Plants
New year, new projects! After a short hiatus for the holidays and unusual weather for San Diego, we’ve been busy over in our little garden corner! The weather was the most draining part of the month. We had nearly 4″ of rain over the course of 8 days,...
by Jen Greene | Dec 8, 2021 | Echeveria, Succulents
The beautiful Echeveria agavoides was the first succulent that really sucked me in to learning about the types and cultivars out there for some species and hybrids. They’re generally quite easy to grow, quite forgiving, and can show some gorgeous coloration...
by Jen Greene | Nov 17, 2021 | Cacti, Succulents
After nearly two years of COVID lockdowns and social distancing, I finally made it back out to our cactus club meeting! I’m a happy member of the San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society, and have a seat on the board of directors. The club is massive, and our...
by Jen Greene | Nov 10, 2021 | Aloes
The Book Aloe is an uncommon species that is extremely striking as a juvenile, but seldom recognized in its adult form. I discovered the species during the COVID lockdowns in 2020, and picked up a handful to grow up and eventually use as landscape aloes (and also to...
by Jen Greene | Oct 27, 2021 | Cacti, Mesembs, Succulents, Tropical Plants
One of the best things about being part of the plant community is that there’s always something to learn and share with others who grow. Every grower has their own tricks and knowledge gleaned from their collection, and sharing that knowledge helps elevate us...
by Jen Greene | Oct 13, 2021 | Aloes
This aloe is a show stopper in nearly every collection, particularly as they gain some size. They are slow growing, which contributes to some of what makes them so coveted: a large specimen is often 30+ years old, usually older. I picked mine up in 2019, and they...
