Judy Casanova
Owner

Artist & Xeriscaper

"Welcome to the world of succulent plants as elegant art."

I have always loved gardens and growing things, but living on the East coast, I got used to God watering them. When I came to Claremont, I found divine watering sporadic at best, and many of my flowers died. Imagine my delight when I discovered a type of plant that was not only beautiful in its almost infinite variety of color and form, but thrived on infrequent watering. Not only that, a piece broken off and inserted in the earth would grow a whole new plant!

I began a succulent garden, begging pieces whenever I found a species I didn't have. When Christmas came, I festooned the front door with evergreens, only to them dry up and die in the Southern California climate. Not wanting to buy more I made a wreath of my favorite succulents. They not only lasted through January, they were still alive and ready to plant when the wreath came down.

From that I began making wreaths for friends and started selling them through Bella Cosa Shoppe in Claremont and thus Desert Succulent Creations was born.