Succulents: What & Why

Succulents are drought tolerant, easy to care for & beautiful. 
Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of "Succulent: full of juice; of plants : having thick, heavy leaves or stems that store water".  Farmer Cody likes to say "Succulents are unique in color, pattern shape and size" - and there are just so many different kinds!  
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With so many different plants available - 
you can use succulents both in your garden and as house plants, 
and still have a unique landscape to admire.
Scroll down to see pictures of some of the variety succulents have to offer...

For your Garden....

Aloe, Aeoniums  & Agaves make beautiful backgrounds...

Echeverias growing in the crevices of the retaining walls, an Aloe Tree with Cactus surrounding 
& a second retaining wall littered with various Echeverias with an arrangement built in...These photos are taken by Succulent Gardens

• LANDSCAPE ~ Trees, shrubs, ground covers, and a variety of specimen plants allow for many different options when designing your homes landscape with succulents.

• POTTED PLANTS & ARRANGEMENTS ~ Succulents are beautiful specimen plants, and do great in pots.  You can also include various plants in one larger pot to create an outdoor arrangement - giving your garden a bountiful & lush visual.  Outdoor pots allows gardening to be a little easier with less maintenance, and can also be more space efficient if you have limited outdoor area.
  
  
• RETAINING WALLS, FOUNTAINS & BIRDHOUSE ~ Succulents are able to live with minimal water and soil, making them great plants to decorate outdoor decor and infrastructure. 

For your Home....

Decorated pumpkins, a planted wicker basket, and a planted hypertufa pot....Arrangements made by Kaprielian Growers

• CUSTOM ARRANGEMENTS ~ KG hand-makes boxes & finds great thrift store treasures, plants arrangements for you and also offers empty boxes all at Farmers Markets.  
• WEDDINGS, HOLIDAYS & Special events .... Call (818.642.3305) or email KG for an estimate to design centerpieces for your events, and have something that will remind you of that special day for years to come. 
  

• LIVING PICTURES ~ KG hand-makes frames and plants them for you.  You can order these wonderful decorative wall planters online or at the Farmers Markets.  Visit our online site for the standard 5"x5" & 12"x12" Feel free to email us for custom orders, with the dimensions of the frame you would like and any specific plant varieties you would like to use. 
  

Custom Arrangement by Kaprielian Growers

Kaprielian Growers display at the Farmers Market with Living Pictures, Boxes & Mini Terra Cota Pots.