Cactus Gardens

Cactus are some of nature's most beautiful and exotic plants and in California some cactus are native and most species can grow anywhere with a little accommodation. A cactus garden can liven up your yard and give your home a look that nature intended.

The first step is to decide where you want your cactus garden. The best spot place for a cactus garden is on hill, because this allows the garden bed to easily drain but you can still make a cactus garden if your yard is flat.
Cactus soil is a necessity that you can purchase cactus soil at your gardening center or home improvement store. You can make your own cactus soil by thoroughly mixing two parts potting soil, two parts sand and one part gravel.

Choose cactus plants that will do well in your area and you should be able to get this information wherever you buy your cacti. Don't forget to account for the space they will require when they mature, plants like agaves can get very large over time but you can always transplant them if necessary. A bonus will be the volunteers that the cactus send out once they are settled and happy in their new garden.
Your cactus garden will need very little maintenance. No watering or irrigation is needed, the rainfall will be enough which is very important here in California. Feeding your cactus with 10-10-10 fertilizer once a year in the spring is the only thing you will need to do.

Check out the following web sites for a wide range of cacti for your garden.
The Cactus Jungle
Cactus Specialties
The Great Petaluma Desert
Cactus & Succulent Nurseries in California