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Houseplants and Succulents For Dummies

Karen Meyers March 20, 2026 0 Comments

Steven A. Frowine’s Houseplants & Succulents for Dummies, is welcome addition to the series. Like other volumes in the series, the book covers a vast amount of material in clear,…

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Plant Profile: Peruvian Old Lady (Espostoa melanostele)

Karen July 9, 2014 0 Comments

One of the most appealing cacti, Peruvian Old Lady comes from the subtropical mountain valleys of western Peru. In its natural habitat it slowly grows up to seven feet tall…

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Book Review: The World Encyclopedia of Cacti and Succulents

Karen October 26, 2012 0 Comments

With the increasing concern for water availability the interest in xeriscaping has risen and what better plants to use than cacti and succulents? Their variation in shape, size, and colors…

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