Striking shapes, forms and colors have made succulent plants into social-media darlings. Blogs, Pinterest pages and Facebook groups are raving about the architectural beauty of these tough plants. With so many selections out there, it’s hard to choose which specimens should be featured in your store.
Garden Center recently asked Debra Lee Baldwin for some suggestions to help narrow down your purchasing prospects. Baldwin—the author of “Designing with Succulents” and “Succulent Container Gardens”—had these recommendations:
All images courtesy of Debra Lee Baldwin
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Award-winning garden photojournalist Debra Lee Baldwin authored “Designing with Succulents” (http://bit.ly/designsucculents) and “Succulent Container Gardens,” (http://bit.ly/succulentcon tainer) both bestsellers. Her own garden near San Diego has been featured in Sunset and Better Homes & Gardens, among other publications. Debra specializes in showing how top designers use architectural, waterwise and easy-care succulents in a wide variety of lovely, creative applications.
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