Succulents are the ultimate water-saving plants and great friends to Texas gardeners hunkered down in August's dry heat. The plants' sculptural shapes, textures, lines and color help us create pretty ...

Items from a thrift store can make wonderful containers for succulents. (Marcia Westcott Peck) Bring up the word "succulent" in conversation and, unless you're at a vegetarian potluck, the word "steak ...