Here's something you never thought you'd find in a gardening column: a gratuitous M.C. Escher reference. One look at Crassula corymbulosa 'Red Pagoda' and those of you familiar with "Relativity," one ...

Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. California is home to many plants in the ...

Depending on which botanist is consulted, the number of Crassula species ranges from 150 to 350. Regardless, the most popular of these African succulents is jade plant. And while I admire well-grown ...