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Sempervivum, Sedum and other succulents have a great resume of positive characteristics. They are drought tolerant, easy care, have colorful year-round foliage, and many are cold hardy. In addition to all this, hens and chicks and sedum often find their way onto Deer Resistant plant lists. Unfortunately, the lists of deer resistant plants haven’t been well distributed among the deer herds. You’ll notice that all the lists say resistant, not deer proof. That’s because there really isn’t such

We were recently asked a series of questions by a customer about growing Echeveria indoors during the winter. So, we thought we’d post the information shared to hopefully help others. We were specifically discussing Echeveria, but it applies to all tender succulents. Climate Echeveria and other non-hardy succulents look amazing in patio planters. Echeveria are originally from Mexico and Central America. They aren’t used to the cold and will die in freezing temperatures. Just because yo

Well, the cold weather had definitely arrived. Snow. Rain. Ice. All that stuff that we expect in January and the reason we are excited for Spring. While we are all bundled up, keeping warm inside, how are our succulents doing outside?There are two different scenarios for cold hardy succulents like sempervivum and sedum that are planted outside. They are either in the ground or in pots. Your care for them might change depending on where yours are.In the Ground Hens and Chicks are native to expose

Succulents, like hens and chicks, grow the most during the spring and summer. Once fall rolls around the plants like to take a break. During their fall/winter dormant period, watering should be reduced. Succulents that you keep inside or in a warm greenhouse during the winter (like echeveria and other tender succulents) should be watered only enough to prevent the roots from dying off. This can range between once every couple weeks and once every couple months. Cold hardy succulents like

As autumn hits we see dazzling colors on display. Not only do the trees show off their fiery fall hues, but hens and chicks kick things up a notch as well. The cooler temperatures bring out brilliant reds in sempervivum and jovibarba succulents. Varieties like jovibarba rollers with their bright red tips look so good, who wouldn't be tempted to plant some more in their yard. So, naturally, we start getting a lot of questions from people saying, "I really want to plant some more hens and chick