Laura Eubanks' Succulent Garden Design Secrets

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • Garden designer Laura Eubanks of Design for Serenity creates a jewel box succulent garden by grouping plants to create a mosaic look, and adding swirls of lava rocks. She says that rocks from pebbles to boulders are as important as the plant material.
    Video by garden photojournalist Debra Lee Baldwin, author of three books about succulents and their uses in landscapes and containers. debraleebaldwi...
    RELATED INFO
    Go to the Laura Eubanks Playlist on Debra's channel and see Laura's designs in Debra's books
    See Laura Eubanks' own channel on RUclips. Website: www.designforserenity.com.
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    BOOKS BY DEBRA LEE BALDWIN
    - Designing with Succulents (mainly about in-ground gardening), amzn.to/2M7bBig
    - Succulents Simplified (good overview for beginners), amzn.to/2Ewil2I
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    ABOUT DEBRA
    Award-winning garden photojournalist and bestselling author Debra Lee Baldwin shares know-how 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.

Комментарии • 79

  • @JamesEndo1
    @JamesEndo1 Год назад +1

    OMG! A beautiful and younger Laura Eubanks rocking it (no pun intended!) back in the day already!!! Well done ladies!

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  Год назад +1

      Indeed, James, back in the day, LOL.

    • @JamesEndo1
      @JamesEndo1 Год назад +1

      @@QueenofSucculents you two are the dynamic duo!!!😍

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  Год назад

      @@JamesEndo1 Actually, high-energy Laura can run circles around me. But thanks!

  • @botanicaltreasures2408
    @botanicaltreasures2408 2 года назад +6

    Red lava rocks can serve as a durable mulch to protect plants from temperature extremes. After I started using them, I noticed some of my neighbors following suit.

  • @theodorehammond9049
    @theodorehammond9049 11 лет назад +5

    Very nice. I have been holed up in a little room for the past 15 years. I am an 18 year survivor of cancer (metastatic melanoma) and now I am being asked to leave by my landlord. Before I was attacked by cancer I had a wonderful cactus and succulent collection. Continued below, I got long winded.

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  5 лет назад

      Plants can be good friends. But so can your online community, Theodore (Teddy?). Hang in there.

  • @tamiweir61
    @tamiweir61 2 года назад +1

    I live in Oregon in the valley. It's so wet here I have to bring my succulents in for the winter. It's so nice you can grow yours outside.

  • @jenelljurado8500
    @jenelljurado8500 2 года назад +1

    Wow LOOK HOW GREAT LAURA LOOKS!!!! I stumbled across this page....

  • @raton_garden
    @raton_garden Год назад +1

    Hare Krishna. so beautiful planting good job 🎉🎉❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

  • @dalenedrinning9112
    @dalenedrinning9112 2 года назад +1

    LOVED VIDIO THANKS SO MUCH SO BEAUTIFUL AND DIFFERENT LOVED💓🌄

  • @mariabetanialopes3992
    @mariabetanialopes3992 Год назад +1

    Amo muito O!!

  • @StanTheObserver-lo8rx
    @StanTheObserver-lo8rx 5 лет назад +1

    Is that what she looks like? On her own channel she's always in baseball cap,aviator sunglasses and overalls. You and her,two of the prettiest gals who really know plants on the youtube!

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  5 лет назад

      Yes, Laura's quite pretty and her three adult daughters are gorgeous. As for me, it's all smoke and mirrors...but thank you, Stan. You have a hug coming if we ever meet.

  • @Json219
    @Json219 6 лет назад +2

    I really like your showing about Succulent Garden Design Secrets Debra Lee Baldwin, Supper Ideas

  • @Uneedmoremeds
    @Uneedmoremeds 5 лет назад +1

    I just made my first small aeonium and succulent tapestry. I love videos because they gove great inspiration for my garden. Thanks for sharing😊👍❤.

  • @ElizabethNinanDr
    @ElizabethNinanDr 10 лет назад +2

    wonderful pleasing to the eyes . thank u

  • @SoutheastSucculents
    @SoutheastSucculents 10 лет назад +11

    Thanks Debra and Laura...I hope one day to do a planting like this! -Kurt

  • @theodorehammond9049
    @theodorehammond9049 11 лет назад

    I swept the San Francisco county fair one year of practically all their blue ribbons, just like I had shown up, out of the blue. It was the only year I exhibited. Getting to the point, I am moving to the country after being thrown out in the cold and one of the things I most look forward to is starting another cacti and succulent collection! I hope this works out alright.

  • @HeidiJohnson01
    @HeidiJohnson01 10 лет назад +2

    Just beautiful!

  • @teeser2436
    @teeser2436 4 года назад

    Look so beautiful!!

  • @pamelasimpson6573
    @pamelasimpson6573 9 лет назад +1

    This was so helpful!

  • @fabiodeleoterioodonto.rumo3975
    @fabiodeleoterioodonto.rumo3975 10 лет назад

    maravilhoso, estou descobrindo agora essa beleza das suculentas, depois de 3 anos trabalhando em manutenção de jardins empresariais, um dos gerentes me pediu um trabalho com suculentas e pesquisei no youtube, descobri seu video, fiz um trabalho simples que eles gostaram muito, agora estou pensando em encher minha casa com essas plantas. parabéns pela sua arte!

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  9 лет назад

      Fabio Deleoterio Muito obrigada pelas boas palavras. As suculentas são incríveis! Se você vive perto de São Paulo, deve ir pra Holambra em duas semana pra assistir a clase de Laura Eubanks. Faz click neste link: floraldesign.com.br/como-criar-um-jardim-com-plantas-suculentas/
      Boa sorte com tudo, Fabio!

    • @fabiodeleoterioodonto.rumo3975
      @fabiodeleoterioodonto.rumo3975 9 лет назад

      moro o 30 minutos de holambra.

  • @thesimplesucculent1179
    @thesimplesucculent1179 7 лет назад +1

    Beautiful!!!

  • @multiblanca100
    @multiblanca100 8 лет назад +2

    Muy bonito!❤️

  • @netogrimald
    @netogrimald 10 лет назад

    Gracias, precioso jardín. Las plantas suculentas son de las más bonitas, africanas ó americanas. El contraste de colores y armonía de los espacios, es genial... Con los cactus, agaves y yucas tienen una combinación que parece muy 'de casa', desde Texas hasta Querétaro, México... 1000 kms. del desierto chihuhuense. La importancia de las rocas fue descrita en las pinturas de paisaje, desde el Realismo del siglo XIX. No deben faltar en un jardín. las grandes atrás y si tienen lagartijas mejor... :)

    • @McFraneth
      @McFraneth 6 лет назад

      Pero rocas grandes chupan el calor por el dia y lo saltan por la noche! Para mi rocas en un clima calido es un gran NO. Prefiero mucho mas plantar para sombra.

  • @babybear4524
    @babybear4524 8 лет назад +2

    Hi Debra,funny thing is that the day you suggested I get your book when you sent me a reply last,was the same day I was at a great little shop in old town Temecula and the owner was looking at your book and told me I need to get it...lol. She is always using it as a reference and likes that it shows landscape pictures as the plants change over time. I was wondering in the video above if wood chip mulch could or should be used instead of rock in any of the landscape. I am trying to create a similar look to what you have in the video and live in an hoa community. As I am converting the sprinklers to a drip system,one of my dilemmas is how many to convert to drip with 8 tubing outlets and how many to cap. How do you decide and determine,any suggestions? Also when it comes to rock color and coordinating boulders,pavers and smaller rocks,how do you make it all work? I did buy some beautiful boulders with pinks reds and browns so does that mean I should also use the same colors in the smaller rocks? I also see that jagged edge rocks and mulch and river rocks and gravel are sometimes all placed into one landscape. Any suggestions on how best to achieve the look you have in terms of where to use which rocks and choose color? Lastly I see that you have some tall grass like the african iris and so far I have purchased several of these plants,and while they are not yet in the ground,they seem to wilt often and need a lot of water. Are they really a drought tolerant plant and once planted will they stand straight,or do they always droop and become full of dead brown stalks? If so what else can I use to create that softness but omit these issues,perhaps the thick rubbery patches of another type of grass plant which has purple flowers. I forget the name but see this plant thriving throughout the region where I live. I thought perhaps it could offer a place for my small dog to rest. Do you have a suggestion of a soft non thorny plan where a dog can sit since I removed all the grass on my property? Thanks again. Debbie

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  5 лет назад

      Yes to wood chips, but they're not ideal; I'm not an irrigation expert (sorry); as for rocks, I prefer warmer tones but that's personal preference; yes, iris need more water; I think you're referring to purple fountain grass; for your dog plant mat-forming dymondia. For a good reference to help you overall, may I recommend my book, Designing with Succulents (2nd ed)? Modesty aside, it's hand's down the best book on succulent gardening and landscaping.

  • @sinnerorsaint4837
    @sinnerorsaint4837 9 лет назад +1

    NICE Succulent Arrangement

  • @clairerodin2070
    @clairerodin2070 7 лет назад +2

    Love this!! I just got a ton of succulents and for rocks I was really interested in using some red lava rocks too! do you know what kind of pebbles were used? they are so colorful and seem unique

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  7 лет назад

      Pebbles vary from region to region and from supplier to supplier, but chances are you can find something similar at a retailer in your area that specializes in rock and gravel.

  • @shadow6742
    @shadow6742 3 года назад

    Laura any way you can come to Phillips Ranch "Pomona"..any create magic in my front yard?

  • @babybear4524
    @babybear4524 8 лет назад

    absolutely beautiful. I am in the process of creating a succulent landscape after having taken out my grass. Where did you find such large healthy plants or were they all small when you bought them? Did you have to use a special crane type lifter to place the rocks? i fell in love with a few 500lb. rocks but omg how do you get them where you want them and decide because that spot isnt going to change after its placed. Also I bought alot of ground cover and ice plant which I assume will take over in time. Do you suggest I do more with just small rocks as you have and limit the areas of ground cover? I love all the artistic decor elements and have a great place to buy them nearby. How do I decide on the color and size of the rocks and is place and gray ok to use or is it better to use reds and pinks ? can I email you a pic of what I have laid out and you can help me before I put it into the ground this week? Lastly do I need to rototill the soil and blend in sand or palm soil or just focus on the areas where the plant will go and blend the soil there? What exact product and proportion do you suggest I use of sand and palm soil? Lastly how much water to you give the plants thru a drip system so I can set it up that way and not have to hand water.

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  8 лет назад

      +Baby Bear -- The large rocks were already there. But yes, when adding large boulders to a landscape, generally they have to be craned in. Laura bought the plants at local nurseries. Quite a few in the San Diego area sell succulents; I think the main one she used was Oasis Water Efficient Gardens.

  • @Yodasstuff
    @Yodasstuff 10 лет назад +1

    How do you keep the weeds out? Isn't it hard to take weeds out if you have rocks on the and sharp cactuses next to each other?

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  9 лет назад +1

      Yodasstuff I don't like using chemicals on my garden, but one I wouldn't be without is pre-emergent herbicide, a granular weed preventer that stops seeds from germinating. I spread it everywhere I don't want weeds. Best time to apply it is BEFORE the rainy season (in Southern CA, in October). Any weeds that sneak through, I spray with Round-Up in the spring. As for weeding around cacti, I use long-handled tweezers.

  • @AriseOZion
    @AriseOZion 4 года назад +1

    What is the name of your leucadendron? It's gorgeous!

  • @gardeninggrandma5247
    @gardeninggrandma5247 3 года назад

    Do you use landscaping fabric to prevent the rocks from sinking into the soil? Do you see that as a problem to the plants -- will it cause too much moisture? Thank you!

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  11 месяцев назад

      See my post: debraleebaldwin.com/succulent-how-to/should-you-use-weed-barrier-fabric/

  • @babybear4524
    @babybear4524 8 лет назад

    Hi Debra, can you name a few taller succulent water efficient type plants for me that I can use in my landscape design here in Temecula? I have many shorter plants but feel that since I have a relatively flat property that I wont be able to get the variation in height and design that would look best. Do you have other suggestions on how to create height towards the back? Also since I am removing a large amount of rocks and clumps of clay soil I was wondering what combination of dirt you would recommend,if it should be all cactus soil or a combination of cactus and compost or top soil,or what exactly would you use to re-fill the ground to take up the space of the clay and rocks I removed? After that I was going to just use palm cactus soil in the actual holes I dig for each plant. Thanks

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  8 лет назад

      +Baby Bear Do you have my book, "Designing with Succulents"? It's all about in-ground landscaping with succulents, from soil prep to selecting and placing plants, and there's an entire chapter on companion plants for succulents---all of which would work well in your area!

  • @nicole9386
    @nicole9386 9 лет назад +1

    love this video! I just made a terrarium and succulent video on my channel also!

  • @johnowles8324
    @johnowles8324 2 года назад +1

    What is the large toothed like leaf at 1:23

  • @QueenofSucculents
    @QueenofSucculents  Год назад

    Have a question on ANYTHING to do with succulents? Go to debraleebaldwin.com and browse the menu or use the Search bar. Btw, my site is not monetized---no annoying pop-up ads. It's my gift to my followers and the culmination of my career as a horticulturist/photojournalist specializing in succulents. You'll find 100+ pages of tips and ideas; thousands of photos and must-know facts for specific varieties; curated design ideas for gardens, landscapes and containers; interviews with experts; seasonal info; and much more. Use the site as a research tool that also is entertaining---the same goals as my RUclips videos. Comments welcome! P.S. Laura Eubanks says: "Debra's passion and expertise are unsurpassed in the world of succulents. She demystifies these plants so you can grow, collect and create with confidence."

  • @catger8107
    @catger8107 3 года назад

    Hi

  • @babybear4524
    @babybear4524 8 лет назад

    Well I was inspired. I went to the rock yard and just bought some beautiful but small boulder pieces. How large of a boulder or rock do you suggest in order to create a pocket garden? I had no idea you can just add some soil and cut off the plant without any roots and stick it into the dirt. Does that always work and it survives?

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  7 лет назад

      Glad you found it inspiring. Re the survival of succulent cuttings...yes, they usually survive, providing the soil is friable enough for their roots to grow easily and they're kept out of hot sun, especially in summer.

  • @eekdcat2570
    @eekdcat2570 9 лет назад

    A couple of years ago I acquired an aeonium hawarthii but now it's starting to look like an aeonium kiwi. Does one revert back to the other?

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  9 лет назад

      Eek D'cat I believe 'Kiwi' is the variegate of haworthii. Kiwi will revert to green if not given enough sunlight. Haworthii won't color up if given more, however.

    • @eekdcat2570
      @eekdcat2570 9 лет назад

      Debra Lee Baldwin
      Thank you for that taxonomical clarification. Does stand to reason that environment and exposure can dictate or trigger certain traits. Also I've noticed that with this single stem of Crosby's compact mini jade that I happened upon with tricolor features leaf propagation would give me plantlets with more solid traits(even the main stem's darker). So I was wondering if I was to cut into the leaf(away from the node) would this tap into the sort of chimeric pigmentation that would yield plantlets more like the parent stem? This plant's been pretty challenging for me but seems to be stabilizing alright for now. Maybe it's the time of year. I live in southern CA .

  • @johnowles8324
    @johnowles8324 2 года назад

    I’m looking for a plain (not spotted) Aloe Vera

  • @margaritaescalante5866
    @margaritaescalante5866 3 года назад +1

    I have a problem with rabbits in the Arizona High desert! They eat all my succulents!

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  3 года назад

      Oh no! I've noticed that this is often a problem where larger predators (coyotes mainly) are controlled by municipalities and homeowners associations.

  • @Chelsea_Ramos
    @Chelsea_Ramos 7 лет назад

    what is that rainbow tree looking plant?

  • @anthonycapate7864
    @anthonycapate7864 3 года назад

    Kyut

  • @Numa3223
    @Numa3223 11 лет назад

    There is no volume

  • @almaemken8616
    @almaemken8616 5 лет назад

    Kleine Brunnen im Garten

  • @phong19tran71
    @phong19tran71 3 года назад

    Cty khác ứng dụng trên máy ảo fan gạo Facebook là mạng di động sexy máy tính sẽ không Bvlgari mà còn

  • @richardirenaateliersebvide5529
    @richardirenaateliersebvide5529 3 года назад

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  • @McFraneth
    @McFraneth 6 лет назад

    Stones bounce back the heat! Much better to plant trees for shade, like mulberries, false pepper, mimosa, tamarisk, jacaranda, catalpa, flame tree, etc. I think paths should be where the stones are, not the beds. Close planting and shade is key, IMHO. Oh, and hedges such as pittosporum, for its fragrant white flowers and its resistence to salt-laden air. I think a garden baked by the sun is impossible to enjoy for a good ten hours of the day in summer, which is a shame. I really do think in the first year planting trees should be the big priority, and deciduous trees to not have the light blocked out in the winter months.

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  6 лет назад

      Thank you. All good suggestions, especially in climates where you can give those trees the water they need.

    • @leetravathan
      @leetravathan 5 лет назад +1

      The designer featured here does not like trees much at all. :-(

    • @QueenofSucculents
      @QueenofSucculents  5 лет назад

      @@leetravathan True, because trees drop a lot of leaf litter and it's hard to keep a highly designed garden looking good. But trees have their place, in fact, I have a video, "How and Why to Add Trees to Succulent Landscapes" (6:31).

  • @shoulders-of-giants
    @shoulders-of-giants 7 лет назад +3

    This is nice, but overall too much.