well, actually, they are small -- that's kind of the point. But, they are super popular right now. I fell in love with these guys in Toronto --
Crown Flora Studio -- though when I went to make my own I went for a more traditional look... I
like the sparse look, but my own creations all tend to be more overflowing in design.
Here are the basic supplies:
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| cactus or potting soil, pebbles or beach glass, activated charcoal |
Layer them up in a container (this one is from the dollar store):
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| pebbles for drainage, charcoal for antibacterial properties, then soil appropriate to the types of plants you choose. |
Add your plants. I picked succulents that said specifically that they were good houseplants -- some are happier outside!
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| because these are so popular, I couldn't get the tiny ones I really needed. |
Once the plants are in, water sparingly and add glass or pebbles on top...
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| pretty! |
Yes, succulents are taking over the nurseries these days. And for someone who admitted to not being particularly fussy on them, they are making a BIG appearance in and around our house. Remember the
vertical garden project? Here are new photos of them "in situ":
In the front:
and in the back:
See what I mean? BIG!
and in the back:
Feast or famine. That seems to be my life intertwined with DoOver Dog entries. I've been on the road with work, then with an exhausting but faaaabulous 5 day trip as chaperone with the Senior Hi Band/Choir to Vancouver Island. Then I get home and there are 3, count 'em, 3 entries on the DoOver Blog!! Crikey Mate! I wait and wait, and nothing, then all of a sudden there are three!! I love them all. My garden is all blue, purple and pink right now too. This is the most beautiful time of year - in my opinion anyway. I love the succulent boxes. I don't know where the one in the back is though. Where is that? I need a bigger context photo to envision it properly. I wish I had more time to create. I do.
ReplyDeleteI've just finished Alan Bradley's "Speaking from Among the Bones". I've read the entire series now and can't wait for "The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches".
I also need to send DoOver a photo my version of the log table. It turned out beautifully and I am so pleased with it.
One minute at a time, one minute at a time.
Welcome back; I'd wondered where my one-and-only fan had gotten to... the small box is on the back wall of the house, which is otherwise pretty white. And yes, please send the photo of your log -- I'd love to see it
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