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7 Ways to Use Succulents
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Stave off the winter months with these seven projects that conjure warm desert vibes, regardless of the season.
Native desert plants populate the courtyard near the garage of this Canadian family’s getaway in the California desert.
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Originally appeared in One Canadian Family Beats the Cold by Escaping to the California Desert
”I kill plants, so cacti are our friends,” says Peter Benoit of the row of potted succulents he keeps in his living room. Though he may admittedly be far from plant saavy, he built the customized storage unit himself.
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Originally appeared in Storage Savvy Renovation in Emeryville
With her drought-tolerant landscapes and permeable hardscape designs, Cassy Aoyagi of FormLA Landscaping has proven her dedication to saving our most precious natural resource. Pavers and succulents in a yard of her design in Malibu, California, help save water.
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Orly Olivier
Originally appeared in Native Plants Can Transform Your Yard—And The Planet
Space groupings of succulents punctuate the home’s entry path and pool area with mimimal grace at this Marmol Radziner–designed prefab in Desert Hot Springs.
Originally appeared in Five Open Decks
This prefab house in Sin City blends in seamlessly with its picturesque desert setting, as if it’s been part of the landscape all along.
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Originally appeared in A Desert Prefab Hits the Jackpot in Sin City
For the past 30 years, landscape architect Steve Martino has been committed to the development and advancement of landscape architecture in the Southwest. The red yucca, brittlebush, and prickly pear at this Palm Springs, California, home plays well with the southwestern climate. Says Martino: “Native plants let your garden tap into the food chain—it becomes a habitat while connecting you to the history of a place.”
Originally appeared in Landscape Design for All Climates
This vignette with cacti and colorful decor from @i_heart_kiwi reminds us why we go crazy for potted succulents.
Native desert plants populate the courtyard near the garage of this Canadian family’s getaway in the California desert.
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