Succulent Wave: Staying Afloat in Your Garden This August

Colorful succulent arrangement in a glazed blue pot on a sunny Queen Creek patio in August.

Tending to a succulent garden in the scorching heat of a Queen Creek August may seem daunting, but with the right know-how, your hardy desert plants can stay lush and vibrant all summer long. Succulents are well-adapted to our intense Arizona climate, but they still need a bit of extra TLC to power through the … Read more

Caring for Succulents in Gilbert’s Heat

Succulents thriving in a sunlit, desert-style Gilbert, AZ yard with gravel, agave, golden barrel cactus, and prickly pear.

In Gilbert, AZ, succulents aren’t just a low-maintenance trend—they’re a survival strategy. When summer highs soar above 105°F, and the sun bakes yards for hours a day, you need plants that can take the heat. Whether you’re new to desert gardening or want to upgrade your Arizona landscape, succulents are the answer for color, variety, … Read more