Fanny Leichter at lzidor’s Watch Co. This nimble-fingered Russian-born artist has been serving the fashionable and finicky from the same spot for more than 30 years. Inside her work cupboards, dozens ...

In the world of string succulents, string of pearls (Curio rowleyanus) continues to reign as one of the most popular among houseplant lovers. Along with its many benefits, this succulent is ...

Looking to plant something new and easy to care for this season? Try string-of-pearls—a succulent named after our favorite piece of classic jewelry. We thought we'd seen every variety of ...

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Notoriously hard to care for, and until recently hard to come by, string-of-pearls, or Senecio rowleyanus, is native to South Africa, where it grows in free-draining conditions often under larger ...

ELMIRA — Thanks to Jeanne and Chris Polak, String of Pearls is one of Elmira’s gems. The shop is chock-full of handcrafted and painted furniture and out of the ordinary gifts. Jeanne recalled her ...