Echeveria secunda glauca 'Lenore Dean'

This beautiful variegated Echerveria is named for the Sonoma gardener in whose garden it was originally discovered. When this plant made it to the UK, it was given the name 'Compton Carousel'. Also distributed under 'Serenity' and 'DS2009'.

Echeverias make a great groundcovers under shrubs and tall perennials - they appreciate the partial shade and their shallow roots do not compete with their companions.

Mosaic Forest

My wife and I walk past this forest periodically as we talk a walk along a foot path between Graton and Forestville (a favorite day trip). I've always been captivated by the dappled light, the various foliage, and the lichen covered tree trunks.