Brian Kemble is curator at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. His monthly column focuses on drought-tolerant plants and dry gardens. The name “hens and chicks” is applied both to plants in the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." [table-of-contents] stripped Long before Millennial gardeners made flowering succulents so hugely popular ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Q. Early in the summer, I ...

* What it is: Michigan breeder Chris Hansen, who specializes in producing new succulents (the current trendy plant rage), developed this branded line of more than a dozen new hens and chicks varieties ...

Learn the differences between various hens and chicks plants and why those details matter for care, growth, and appearance. Perfect for choosing the right variety for your space. #HensAndChicks #Succu ...

Sedums are sun lovers that grow best in lean, dry, fast-draining soils. Don’t even think about fertilizing them; they thrive on neglect. Plant breeder Chris Hansen from the west side of Michigan has ...

Dear Helen: A friend has given me a container filled with what I think is a “hen and chicks” planting. How do I keep this lovely planting safe over the winter here in Victoria? Does the pot need to be ...

We had a nice pot of hen and chicks that we brought in last fall hoping they would winter over and we could set them back out this spring, but they just kind of faded away. I was wondering why that is ...

Brian Kemble is curator at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. His monthly column focuses on drought-tolerant plants and dry gardens. The name “hens and chicks” is applied both to plants in the ...