See Debra Lee Baldwin's Own Idea-Filled Succulent Garden

Debra Lee Baldwin, author of Designing with Succulents, Succulent Container Gardens and Succulents Simplified, takes you on a tour of her own half-acre garden, which she's cultivated for 30 years. Despite being in the dry, rocky foothills NE of San Diego, Debra's garden is lush and colorful. It's a showcase of lovely, desirable succulents of all sizes, plus perennials and annuals that don't need a lot of irrigation. Discover Debra's garden's easy-care treasures, learn from the problems she's dealt with, and get ideas for your own garden---no matter where you live. #Debrasgarden #succulents #succulentgarden
RELATED INFO
Fountain by Ravenna: amzn.to/32pvnvf
Get names of important plants and resources on the Debra's Garden page: debraleebaldwin.com/debras-ga...
ONLINE SUCCULENT SOURCES
- Mountain Crest Gardens: bit.ly/2k5gxqA
-- Altman Plants: bit.ly/2ktX8Qh
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
- Succulent Container Gardens, amzn.to/2VZvGeE
CONNECT WITH DEBRA
--Facebook: @DebraLeeBaldwinOfficial
--Instagram: @debralbaldwin
--Website: debraleebaldwin.com
--Newsletter: Subscribe at debraleebaldwin.com
--KZbin: kzbin.info_c...
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.

[@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!

[@zdrdim]

Dear Debra, thank you for showin us your garden! It is a real delight for the soul! 🌸🌺🌹🌺🌸

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thanks, Zdravka, for a comment that delights MY soul!

[@LauraEubanks]

Fabulous video, Debra!! Your garden is on POINT! Thanks so much for the shout out❤️

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thanks again, Laura, for the beautiful work YOU do.

[@fishinthesea3454]

Catching up on your vids for my low rainfall gardens in Namibia. Thank you so much.

[@saschacat]

I love how you have non succulents mixed in with your beautiful succulents. Beautiful.

[@mariaescalona9647]

Wow I like that it is a succulent garden and a pollinators Paradise too. That's what I'm trying to do , marry succulents and pollinators buffet.

[@ninasuculentasymas]

Beautiful garden Debra!!!! 🪴🪴🪴☺️☺️☺️💚💚💚🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️

[@mariauribe3178]

So beautiful thankyou for sharing your beautiful house and garden.

[@QueenofSucculents]

You are so welcome!

[@RVBadlands2015]

Beautiful garden.

[@CarvingTuyetNga]

excellent viwew thanks happy new day

[@moxee33]

Your cactus cats are so cute! 😍

[@QueenofSucculents]

Purr.

[@marionpauw3497]

Soooo beautiful!!!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you so much, Marion! Glad you like it.

[@user-ho2pf5mj5g]

Beautiful!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you!

[@sandykoch6781]

Beautiful

[@kadirkacir12]

Harikasın. Bahçe. Çiçekler. Mükemmel. ğüzel ❤️💚💜💙🌹🌹🌹🌷🌷🌻🌸🌺👍👍👍

[@ma.gloriagomezgarcia.4857]

Hermoso jardîn. Felicidades!!!

[@tonyvargas368]

I seriously in awe when I saw this. Your garden is gorgeous.

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you!

[@Theatersounz]

"Art is it's own excuse to be" love this DLB quote!

[@bethkatte]

Gorgeous! Nothing like a mature, well cared for and loved garden.

[@gloriapatel3097]

Absolutely wonderful garden

[@creaturedomes9364]

Nice

[@margaretmaguire3329]

Amazing

[@NellfromPR]

Hi from Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷 Love your garden!?

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you!

[@ferminadaza4635]

What a gorgeous garden! Thanks you for the treat. You are such an inspiration.

[@BeHealthyEnough]

Beautiful Video Debra!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you dear Amy!

[@jillianleblanc9370]

It looks so amazing beautiful it is gorgeous to look at have a blessed day

[@janecurtis5726]

Your garden(s) are amazing!! I’m so impressed with the mature specimens. Lots of color, too!!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thanks so much!

[@LynsHomeGardenDesign]

Your spring garden is just beautiful, thanks for such an informative look around!

[@trishwhetzel2061]

Amazing garden. Thank you for sharing.

[@marilynellis7883]

Thank you for a wonderful tour. It is very inspiring.

[@pamelastaggs2095]

Love your garden! It's like a dream come true!!!

[@TravelAgentCale]

I am always so impressed by your design! Thank you so much for your inspiration and for always sharing the most beautiful content!

[@saya6899]

Amazing!🤩😍🥰💚💚💚🌵🪴

[@QueenofSucculents]

Glad you like it!

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza262]

Wow! Everything looks AMAZING 🥰💚🌿

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you! 🤗

[@jdt_skincarereviews]

Thank you for the wonderful video, Debra!!!😍✨

[@QueenofSucculents]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Daniquas.Art.]

Oh that variegated aloe is beautiful I'm so sorry it got aloe mites.😮

[@teeser2436]

I’m binge watching your video’s. Your gardens are magnificent.❤️ Living in the N.E. Georgia Mtns. Is hard to have succulents outside . We have frost ,rain and red clay.But still love my inside succulents .

[@QueenofSucculents]

Your comment delights me. Thanks, Teresa!

[@shonaroan5065]

Lovely garden...love how the plants are dense and look like a succulent woodland....

[@QueenofSucculents]

"A succulent woodland" -- love it! Thanks, Shona, I'm going to remember that!

[@jadestar1580]

What a beautiful garden you have! Thank you for sharing this lovely space!

[@QueenofSucculents]

You are so welcome!

[@VelvetandToads]

You are so inspiring!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Wow, thank you!

[@livingonthedelta7068]

we need to chat about golden gardening

[@bobbiwillmer7491]

Great video! Your garden is amazing!

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thanks so much!

[@fishinthesea3454]

Had to giggle when you said, only you see the snail and the weed! (I'm a woman btw, on my husband's youtube account, so I giggle)

[@QueenofSucculents]

Thank you, Mrs. Mike!

[@fishinthesea3454]

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[@fishinthesea3454]

@@QueenofSucculents NOW I'm giggling!

[@fishinthesea3454]

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[@janethomas4885]

Debra your garden is so beautiful and inspirational. What kind of irrigation do you use in your garden? I’m in the SF east Bay Area of California, zone 9b. Same conditions as you described in your garden. What is your plant zone? I have your book too. Love looking at it. Thanks for the tour!

[@QueenofSucculents]

I'm Zone 9b too, although you probably get more frost and rainfall. My irrigation system is a 30-year combination of everything from risers to pop-ups to drip. I have a slight preference for overhead irrigation that goes on before dawn. In the height of summer, 10 min twice a week. Then if need be, I supplement with hose watering. Like the bank along the busy road. Rather than running the line a lot, I manually spray water where it's needed. And every year I wonder, "Why am I doing this?"

[@susanferran975]

Absolutely love your garden Debra, I have a number of Cycads in our front yard (we are on a Acre) and would like to compliment them with other structure plants, could you suggest something that would grow well and not give pups that are difficult to remove, we live in South East Victoria, Australia

[@QueenofSucculents]

Hi Susan, you bet! One of the best is Agave guiengola. See my video on agaves that don't pup. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX_cXmuKnJKmiZY

[@Georgesch3]

At 2:30 are you saying “Senecio mandraliscae” ? It looks great and I want to make sure I get the right variety.

[@QueenofSucculents]

Yes. See it and other senecios in my website's senecio gallery. debraleebaldwin.com/succulent-senecios-uses-photos-varieties/

[@msjinabina]

would love to see a video or pics from when you first moved in... i am assuming your slope was bare, you developed the levels? it seems such a challenge to build out sloped areas. thanks!

[@QueenofSucculents]

I'd like to see a video or pics of it from 1989 too! I did include the best "before-and-after" photos I have available.

[@sethpringle8063]

Love your garden Debra. Do you grow any edible or fruiting plants? I have a similar succulent and drought tolerant garden and am trying to find ways to grow food with plants that take very little care. I have Peruvian apple cactus, loquats, pomegranate and am trying dragon fruit. Any suggestions?

[@QueenofSucculents]

That sounds like a good selection for Southern CA. Given that fruit trees do best with regular water, fertilizer, thinning, etc., some others that get by with minimal care once established include citrus, figs and pineapple guavas.

[@carolsmith6817]

Love the entire Landscape. I do have a question. I would like to know info about the birdbath fountain with the ball on top. I would like to purchase one for the birds. Is it electric or solar or any information would be appreciated. Thanks

[@QueenofSucculents]

Hi Carol -- Apologies, I just now saw this. It's called "Ravenna." Here's a link. amzn.to/32pvnvf

[@rociovalenzuela9929]

Hi . Great garden . I'm from Chile,from the south ,and your plants are really big.What's the secret for that growth?

[@QueenofSucculents]

Southern California's climate is similar to where many of these plants come from: South Africa and the Canary Islands. Others are native to the nearby desert Southwest and Mexico.

[@rociovalenzuela9929]

@@QueenofSucculents Thanks. And do you give them any special fertilizer?

[@QueenofSucculents]

@@rociovalenzuela9929 Find info on my site and also on KZbin about how I fertilize my succulents.

[@arcturianwonderer]

Hi, we live in the Los Angeles area and was wondering if you know the best nurseries that have very large garden succulents for sale ? thanks Brad

[@QueenofSucculents]

Have you been to California Cactus Center in Pasadena? They likely can get any kind and size of succulent you want or if not, steer you toward someone who can. californiacactuscenter.com

[@RVBadlands2015]

Are your crass all on the east side of your house.

[@QueenofSucculents]

Pretty much.

[@livingonthedelta7068]

i understand but pick a battle ground for old age and never give uo the dream

[@Junjuncabral1976]

Beautiful!!!