Succulent Landscape Design: Why You Really Need Rocks

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7 жыл бұрын

Landscape designer/contractor Steve McDearmon of Garden Rhythms (Southern CA) uses dramatic succulents with swaths of rock. See more of Steve's gardens in the completely revised and updated second edition of Designing with Succulents. Rocks are: Mojave Gold gravel, Hickory Creek rubble rock, and Honey Quartz boulders (all from Southwest Boulder and Stone).
Books by Debra Lee Baldwin:
Designing with Succulents, amzn.to/2jYUt0k
Succulents Simplified, amzn.to/2hQLg63
Succulent Container Gardens, amzn.to/2znzxTy
Visit Debra’s site: debraleebaldwin.com

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@QueenofSucculents 11 ай бұрын

Have a question on ANYTHING to do with succulents? Go to debraleebaldwin.com and browse the menu or use the Search bar. Btw, my site is not monetized---no annoying pop-up ads. It's my gift to my followers and the culmination of my career as a horticulturist/photojournalist specializing in succulents. You'll find 100+ pages of tips and ideas; thousands of photos and must-know facts for specific varieties; curated design ideas for gardens, landscapes and containers; interviews with experts; seasonal info; and much more. Use the site as a research tool that also is entertaining---the same goal as my KZfaq channel. Q's welcome!

@carpy1252 Жыл бұрын

The colors of the rocks are so soothing and blend with each other so well.

@QueenofSucculents Жыл бұрын

I agree! And they blend with the surrounding hills and granite boulders.

@ferminadaza4635 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!! What a transformation!!!!!... and Debra speaks Spanish!!! 👏👏👏

@Brittloren00 Жыл бұрын

I just think it’s so sweet and so cool that you make the effort to speak Spanish to the landscaper. ❤❤❤

@QueenofSucculents Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love the Spanish language, but I don't speak it nearly as well as I'd like to. Nevertheless I occasionally impose on native speakers to indulge me.

@tomasdiaz4892 2 ай бұрын

Yes, very sweet way to say si es basura es mi basura. To be honest that sounded a bit pretentious and rude.

@Brittloren00 Ай бұрын

@@tomasdiaz4892 help me understand why it’s rude? To speak to someone in their native language? Most Americans don’t attempt to do this. Just trying to understand

@tomasdiaz4892 Ай бұрын

@@Brittloren00 I’m not saying is rude to speak on another language, in fact it is a very nice gesture, but it is rude the way she suggested to that man that those shoots are hers, just assuming that he is going to take them with him. Just 5 miserable shoots.

@LostInThisGardenofLife Жыл бұрын

The wildlife gardener in me enjoyed the before photos more. 😅❤

@QueenofSucculents Жыл бұрын

😆

@gorrillagardening3692 2 жыл бұрын

Next house I have I'm doing a clean specimen garden - giving plants room to grow. I enjoy and appreciate this aesthetic.

@QueenofSucculents 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lonny -- I do think it's the garden of the future.

@southwestboulderstone100 6 жыл бұрын

Love this! Great use of rock and drought-tolerant plants, plus it looks incredible.

@bobbiechinn9578 5 ай бұрын

Like that guy! ❤ Smart 😊

@ryansterling4030 Жыл бұрын

Excellent information, thank you

@QueenofSucculents Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful, Ryan. Thanks for commenting!

@hulsephoto 6 жыл бұрын

Love the video are really appreciate the landscaper designer's knowledge. Would love to see what the landscape looks like in a couple of years once everything has matured. Love your videos Debra; thanks for sharing!!!

@QueenofSucculents 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea, Justin! I'll plan on doing a follow-up. Some of those plants, like the blue ceroids and the tree aloe (both situated against white walls), are going to be amazing!

@nikogarcia5074 6 жыл бұрын

Hey! I recognize that circular planter!!! You did an amazing job Debra! Love love LOVE IT!

@sarahthomson8183 6 жыл бұрын

Love it! Especially like the more subtle rock work.. Adds nice interest, but doesn't distract from the plants. Looking forward to more of these videos, Debra

@QueenofSucculents 6 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, Sarah! Thank you!

@kalingzeye 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome and interesting vid!!

@BettieSurfer 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ♡

@StarseedGirl818 6 жыл бұрын

Love your work love your books!

@QueenofSucculents 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Denise!

@IA-bi3kw 2 жыл бұрын

I am sorry but I like the landscaping that was before. It looked like a small oasis but now it just look plain desert like environment.

@kathryntobias233 6 жыл бұрын

Very instructive and very attractive - especially about the different rock sizes (but - shhhh- I liked it better before! I like color.)

@hihosh1 2 жыл бұрын

I have to say it was better before, in the beginning it was a beautiful established garden. Definitely agree about the rocks though, they make gardens look amazing

@QueenofSucculents 2 жыл бұрын

I should do a follow-up now that it's filled in.

@Alejandro96JAC 8 ай бұрын

me encaaaantaaa tu español!

@Brother_Nature. 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is living my dream!!! It looks great I love the huge boulders by the walk way and up the staircase!!!! Thanks for the video any chance this house is in LA ??

@QueenofSucculents 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Armen -- It's in Escondido, in San Diego's North County. Thanks for your comment!