Succulent Landscape Design: Why You Really Need Rocks

Landscape designer/contractor Steve McDearmon of Garden Rhythms (Southern CA) uses dramatic succulents with swaths of rock. See more of Steve's gardens in the completely revised and updated second edition of Designing with Succulents. Rocks are: Mojave Gold gravel, Hickory Creek rubble rock, and Honey Quartz boulders (all from Southwest Boulder and Stone).
Books by Debra Lee Baldwin:
Designing with Succulents, amzn.to/2jYUt0k
Succulents Simplified, amzn.to/2hQLg63
Succulent Container Gardens, amzn.to/2znzxTy
Visit Debra’s site: debraleebaldwin.com

[@QueenofSucculents]

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 goal as my KZbin channel. Q's welcome!

[@carpy1252]

The colors of the rocks are so soothing and blend with each other so well.

[@QueenofSucculents]

I agree! And they blend with the surrounding hills and granite boulders.

[@bobbiechinn9578]

Like that guy! ❤ Smart 😊

[@ferminadaza4635]

Wow!!!! What a transformation!!!!!... and Debra speaks Spanish!!! 👏👏👏

[@gorrillagardening3692]

Next house I have I'm doing a clean specimen garden - giving plants room to grow. I enjoy and appreciate this aesthetic.

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thanks Lonny -- I do think it's the garden of the future.

[@Brittloren00]

I just think it’s so sweet and so cool that you make the effort to speak Spanish to the landscaper. ❤❤❤

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you! I love the Spanish language, but I don't speak it nearly as well as I'd like to. Nevertheless I occasionally impose on native speakers to indulge me.

[@tomasdiaz4892]

Yes, very sweet way to say si es basura es mi basura. To be honest that sounded a bit pretentious and rude.

[@Brittloren00]

@@tomasdiaz4892 help me understand why it’s rude? To speak to someone in their native language? Most Americans don’t attempt to do this. Just trying to understand

[@tomasdiaz4892]

@@Brittloren00 I’m not saying is rude to speak on another language, in fact it is a very nice gesture, but it is rude the way she suggested to that man that those shoots are hers, just assuming that he is going to take them with him. Just 5 miserable shoots.

[@LostInThisGardenofLife]

The wildlife gardener in me enjoyed the before photos more. 😅❤

[@QueenofSucculents]

😆

[@Alejandro96JAC]

me encaaaantaaa tu español!

[@IA-bi3kw]

I am sorry but I like the landscaping that was before. It looked like a small oasis but now it just look plain desert like environment.

[@nikogarcia5074]

Hey! I recognize that circular planter!!! You did an amazing job Debra! Love love LOVE IT!

[@ryansterling4030]

Excellent information, thank you

[@QueenofSucculents]

Glad you found it helpful, Ryan. Thanks for commenting!

[@hulsephoto]

Love the video are really appreciate the landscaper designer's knowledge. Would love to see what the landscape looks like in a couple of years once everything has matured. Love your videos Debra; thanks for sharing!!!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Great idea, Justin! I'll plan on doing a follow-up. Some of those plants, like the blue ceroids and the tree aloe (both situated against white walls), are going to be amazing!

[@southwestboulderstone100]

Love this! Great use of rock and drought-tolerant plants, plus it looks incredible.

[@sarahthomson8183]

Love it! Especially like the more subtle rock work.. Adds nice interest, but doesn't distract from the plants. Looking forward to more of these videos, Debra

[@QueenofSucculents]

Much appreciated, Sarah! Thank you!

[@kathryntobias233]

Very instructive and very attractive - especially about the different rock sizes (but - shhhh- I liked it better before! I like color.)

[@Danito1754]

Que buen detalle el hablarle en español 🙏🏻🤍

[@BettieSurfer]

Beautiful ♡

[@kalingzeye]

Awesome and interesting vid!!

[@hihosh1]

I have to say it was better before, in the beginning it was a beautiful established garden. Definitely agree about the rocks though, they make gardens look amazing

[@QueenofSucculents]

I should do a follow-up now that it's filled in.

[@StarseedGirl818]

Love your work love your books!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you, Denise!

[@Brother_Nature.]

This guy is living my dream!!! It looks great I love the huge boulders by the walk way and up the staircase!!!! Thanks for the video any chance this house is in LA ??

[@QueenofSucculents]

Hi Armen -- It's in Escondido, in San Diego's North County. Thanks for your comment!

[@Alejandro96JAC]

Debra hablando español es lo Maaaas!!!!

[@QueenofSucculents]

I love the Spanish language. Wish I were more proficient. Thanks!

[@Alejandro96JAC]

@@QueenofSucculents amo tu canal todos tus videos cultivo agaves en argentina!!!

[@QueenofSucculents]

@@Alejandro96JAC ¡Eso es maravilloso! Asegúrate de ver mi video en español sobre euforbias ;+) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoDcnHSulteYqMk

[@TS50ER]

What are the cacti @ 0:47?

[@QueenofSucculents]

Pilosocereus magnificus. See them and other landscape cacti on the cactus page of my site: debraleebaldwin.com/cactus-photos-and-ids/

[@TS50ER]

@@QueenofSucculents Thank you for the reply and information.

[@QueenofSucculents]

@@TS50ER My pleasure!

[@tomasdiaz4892]

Si es basura es mío. Why is she assuming that this man is going to take those off springs with him? How rude!