Succulents and More™

It looks like we're in for a much wetter winter than most people expected. While it's still OK to plant  things like California natives and Mediterranean perennials and shrubs, the soil is too wet for most succulents. As a result, I've put most physical gardening projects on hold for the time being and am focusing on “musical chairs” simulations in my head.  That's a good thing, a very good thing, seeing how I seem to change my mind even more often than usual. Here are some results of my mental exercises, easily visualized thanks to the power of Photoshop: Aloe excelsa  (red) and Yucca  'Bright Star' ➊ This permanently red Aloe excelsa  needs to be moved since it's too close to the sidewalk (photo above). I'm thinking of relocating it to the spot previously occupied by the  Agave weberi  'Arizona Star' I removed at the end of November (photo below). Aloe excelsa  Photoshopped into the spot previously occupied by Agave weberi  'Arizona Star...

Two months ago, I showed you  how we propped up a leaning  Aloe globuligemma × marlothii  with a large rock so it would grow more upright. It seemed like a good idea at the time and it worked—to a degree. Actually, maybe it worked too well, because after a while the aloe decided to flop a different way: If anything, the tilt was even more pronounced!