On February 8th the San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society (SDCSS) had their annual Winter Show and Sale at Balboa Park. Over the last few years my interest in succulents has grown quite extensively, to the point where Aloes and Agaves now take up a big signature in my landscape. Because of my growing interest I…

Losing an old and rare plant is never an easy thing for me. Especially one that was easily the largest plant of this species growing in California at the time and one that it is endangered in its natural habitat of Madagascar. Growing rare palm trees is one of my biggest joys as a gardener….