I brought in a couple of my hanging basket succulents for the winter and then totally neglected them. They’ve been sitting quietly in a window in the upstairs of my house, out of sight, out of mind.

Hanging baskets. Mention hanging baskets to a veteran gardener and you are likely to get an eyeroll in response. “They’re just not worth the trouble,” you might hear. “They dry out so quickly that ...

CORVALLIS – About 10 years ago, succulents began an extraordinary rise in popularity. They turned up everywhere – on windowsills, in wreaths and centerpieces, arranged in frames, even dyed. Nowadays, ...