I'm so proud and pleased! I don't think there's anything like my redone, best-ever succulent site anywhere on the Internet, a claim I don't make lightly.
On the Home page, Agave guiengola appears to like being petted. Photo: Pat Roach.
My newly revamped site is...
- Easy to navigate
- Beautiful to look at
- Enjoyable to browse
- Readable and entertaining
- Organized with you, the visitor, in mind
- Chock-full of well-researched, succulent-specific info.
The best and worst aspects of my old site sprang from this tendency: Whenever I run across something interesting and newsworthy, I think, "I have to share this!" But over time, and due to lack of forethought, the site became a mishmash. You had to "Search" to find anything.
Also, I made mistakes that were literally huge...like not resizing photos. I'm used to magazines and publishers where bigger-is-better. That made the load time slow, which hurts SEO. Oh!
Above: From the Home Page.
The reorganization took six months. (Clink! A toast to my detail-oriented designer!)* And now...well...if you've ever cleaned and reorganized a crammed closet, you know why I keep opening and admiring it. And insisting others take a look.
Not that my books aren't still your best resources for selecting, growing and using succulents. Books are in-depth. You can hold them in your hands, underline text, write in margins, flag pages with Post-its, curl up and flip through.
But let's be real: When you want advice on a particular topic, you start by looking online. There's some good stuff, but also conflicting info, intrusive ads, obvious errors, and "authorities" with agendas. I find all that irritating and frustrating, and I assume you do too.
The new Succulent Care Basics page helps you find what you need right away. It had been a rat's nest.
Do bookmark the site, visit often, leave comments, and ask questions. Tell me what YOU want and need. I sincerely appreciate knowing what that is. And if you have good info to share, please do. Let's get conversations started!
*Site designer Monica Hemingway specializes in the gardening industry.
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Succulent Basics, Must-Do’s, FAQs, and Essentials for Success
Below are succulent basics, must-do’s and answers to FAQs—the essentials for growing succulents successfully. If all this is new to you, you’ll want to refer to this page often. And even if you’re experienced, you’ll find it a great resource!
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