True grit and beauty can be a tough combination to achieve, especially in the garden. If you want unique, colorful, and textural plants that handle the heat and won’t bust your water bill, look to the ...

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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 was impressed with the Gasteria excelsa ...

What’s free: Admission to the plant sale area, Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. On a steep, decomposed-granite hillside at Rancho Soledad ...