Colorful Succulents in Clever Topiaries
You'll love all eight of these colorful, life-sized topiary figures of Mexican mariachi musicians and dancers. They're perfect for selfies and group shots. All wear ingenious costumes planted with succulents that suggest hair, pearls, lace, ruffles, and patterned fabric. Sunny hues come from yellow jade, orange and red sedums, burgundy and striped aeoniums, and more. Star-shaped aloes resemble bows. No surprise: Senecio rowleyanus, commonly called string-of-pearls, makes a great necklace!
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SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN (https://sdbg.org): Plan half a day to tour the 37-acre former seaside estate, which includes a conservatory, fountains, waterfall, tropicals and other exotics, and additional succulent-themed areas. Find the dancing topiaries in the Mexican garden.
For other must-see SAN DIEGO DESTINATIONS, go to the detailed list on my website: https://debraleebaldwin.com/san-diego....
For HOW-TO TOPIARY INFO and CARE, watch my video featuring famed topiary artist Pat Hammer (creator of the Botanic Garden figures, Pat passed away in 2023): • Succulent Topiary DIY Designs & Care
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ONLINE SUCCULENT SOURCES
— Mountain Crest Gardens: https://bit.ly/2k5gxqA
TOPIARY SUPPLIES
-- Pat Hammer's Samia Rose Topiary no longer sells online, but Amazon has a nice selection of topiary frames. https://amzn.to/4ac7ffH
-- You may also need sphagnum moss to stuff the frame (do so tightly) https://amzn.to/3IHlhKt plus monofilament fishing line to wrap and hold it in place. (Affiliate links)
BOOKS BY DEBRA LEE BALDWIN
— Designing with Succulents (mainly about in-ground gardening), https://amzn.to/2M7bBig
— Succulents Simplified (good overview for beginners), https://amzn.to/2Ewil2I
— Succulent Container Gardens, https://amzn.to/2VZvGeE
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ABOUT DEBRA
Award-winning garden photojournalist and bestselling author Debra Lee Baldwin shares her expertise about “plants that drink responsibly” in print, photos, videos and her “Celebrating the Joy of Succulents” newsletter. Debra is based in Southern California, home to more succulent specialty nurseries and growers than anywhere else in the world.
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