Foreword | p. 6 |
Flora GrubbThe Surfer, and Succulents | p. 8 |
Kathleen N. BrenzelSucculents: A Grower's Perspective | p. 12 |
Inspirations | p. 16 |
Find fabulous deign ideas to inspire your own succulent garden. |
Small Spaces | p. 18 |
Simple designs using succulents on rooftops, in side yards, and more. |
Challenging Sites | p. 28 |
Ideas for planting succulents on slopes, in rockeries, and in curb stups. |
Living Art | p. 62 |
Fresh ways to display succulents in living pictures-on walls and mixed in beds and borders. |
Sense of Place | p. 102 |
Secrets for using succulents to give your garden a planted-by-nature1 look whether in a Southwest desert or on a tropical island. |
Easy Projects | p. 126 |
Start small, especially it you have never grown succulents. Just follow these DIY recipes to create tabletop displays, bouquets, wreaths, and gifts. |
Arrangements | p. 128 |
Combining succulent cuttings in vases. |
Wedding Arrangements | p. 134 |
How to make bridal bouquets, boutonnieres, and more. |
Table Dressings | p. 140 |
Easy ways to use succulents in place settings, centerpieces, and tabletop displays. |
Gifts and Gift Toppers | p. 146 |
Decorating gifts with succulent "hews" aim giving succulents in tiny terrariums. |
Found Objects | p. 152 |
Displaying succulents in or on, recycled finds such as rusty plow disks and drittwood. |
Garden Art | p. 158 |
Using succulents to make an outdoor wall hanging, cover a birdhouse roof or fill a wooden tabletop trough. |
Wreaths | p. 164 |
Hew to finish twiggy or leafy wreaths with succulents. |
Seasonal Decor | p. 170 |
Showing off succulents in pumpkins, on holiday trees, and more. |
Containers | p. 176 |
Making pretty container plantings. |
My Favorite Plants | p. 182 |
Find the plants you like, and then make a list to take to your nursery! |
Succulent Selection Guide | p. 184 |
Plants are listed by landscape use, from groundcovers and hedges to container plantings. |
Encyclopedia | p. 186 |
The 203 succulents are listed alphabetically on the following pages, from aeonium to senccio. |
Planting and Care | p. 246 |
Now that you're ready to landscape with succulents, here's all you need to know to help them grow and thrive. |
Getting Started | p. 248 |
Choosing the right plants and the right spot for them in your garden. |
Soil | p. 252 |
Advice on amendments and mulches. |
Planting | p. 255 |
How to prep toe bed, play with your design, and then plant. |
Watering | p. 258 |
Timing and techniques for cool-and warm-season growers. |
Feeding | p. 261 |
Best ferlitizers, plus how and when to apply them. |
Maintenance and Grooming | p. 262 |
Practical ways to clean succulents and refresh planting beds. |
Pruning | p. 264 |
Simple techniques and the best tools for the job. |
Dividing | p. 266 |
Easy methods for growing your succulent collection, by dividing plants, rooting cuttings, and more. |
Pests and Diseases | p. 270 |
Prevention measures-and cures. |
Weather Protection | p. 272 |
Ways to protect succulents from frost, harsh sun, and more. |
Dormant Season Care | p. 274 |
How to care for succulents during their "down time," whether it's summer or winter. |
Container Care | p. 276 |
Guide to the best potting mixes, mulches, and container, plus tips on repotting |
Acknowledgments | p. 282 |
Index | p. 285 |