Yes, there are plants that are hard to kill — that is plants that are actually desirable in a garden, rather than undesirables like Japanese knotweed. That thing is practically immortal; at least it ...

Outdoor and indoor gardeners have long been intrigued by a group of small succulent plants known for centuries as houseleeks, more recently as hens and chicks, and botanically as Sempervivum. Native ...

Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month, she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. Q I have a small clump of Sempervivum in my ...