Suddenly, succulents are not just for strawberry pots anymore.  Remember when succulent plants looked like this?
 
 
Nowadays, in our waterwise world, they are looking more like this…
  
 
or this …
 
 
or this …
Yes, our beloved Hens and Chicks have found a new use or should I say many new uses. They have become the plant of choice for living walls, green roofs and even tabletops!
 
 
Sunset Magazine online can teach you how to make a tabletop garden such as this, step by step.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 Nowadays, in our waterwise world, they are looking more like this…
 
 or this …
 
 or this …
Yes, our beloved Hens and Chicks have found a new use or should I say many new uses. They have become the plant of choice for living walls, green roofs and even tabletops!
 
 Sunset Magazine online can teach you how to make a tabletop garden such as this, step by step.
 
 
Janice Eaton Kilby wrote the book on beautiful tabletop gardens.
 
 
And J Peterson at Garden Design gave it a pretty good review.
Yes, succulents have come a long way.  With their good looks, low water requirements and low maintenance appeal, they have become the plant poster child for the green movement.
 
  
 
Wow. I should really be doing more with succulents. I hate to miss a trend! Alas the garden budget is spent for the year.
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