Millennials may have re-ignited America's love affair with houseplants, but you don't have to be one of them to want your own succulent garden. Nor do you have to be a millionaire – or even well off.

There's a simple way to manifest your single succulent into a full-on garden. Here's exactly how to propagate them, step-by-step, from how to trim and plant the leaves to how you should water them.

Aloe vera loves bright, indirect sunlight. Place your pot near a sunny window or balcony corner where it gets about 6–8 hours ...

Twenty-something years ago, when I was teaching writing courses at University of Houston-Downtown, a student gave me an end-of-semester gift: a small pot with a mixture of starter plants in it. These ...

Succulents come in a wide variety of colours, shapes, and textures and can be combined in the most interesting and dramatic planting groupings. They thrive with minimal care and have the added bonus ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Maxed out on marigolds? Put out with petunias?

By not following this vital watering schedule for your succulents in winter, you can end up harming the plants, leading to ...

They came north out of Mexico into the Desert Southwest with the Spanish, though nobody knows their actual point of origin. It’s because so many pre-Columbian cultures, including the Aztecs, utilized ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If you grow cactus and succulents as houseplants, ...

Boasting luscious colors and sculptural shapes, succulents have captivated gardeners all around the globe. But it's not just their good looks that make them so appealing: These living gems are also ...