*HOLIDAY GARDEN GIFT IDEAS *
03 Dec 2010 8 Comments
in Cooking, Flowers, Garden Design, Garden Projects, Living Healthy, Succulents, Vegetable/ Herb Garden Tags: holiday garden gifts, making garden gifts, nadia's san diego garden blog, potted succulent gifts
There is still plenty of time to make or arrange some easy garden gifts for the holidays. Get creative with supplies by finding containers at resale and antique shops, it will add a nostalgic touch without breaking the bank. Water wise plants make it easy on the ‘gift receiver’ who may not be a green thumb, water only once a week and place in a sun for 4-6 hours per day.
Creative container idea for planting succulents. Check out this Blog and Image from: www.faroutflora.com
Vintage Coffee Can Containers for succulents can be found on ebay at very reasonable prices.
Herb infused vinegar and oils.... Many recipes online. I made this one with Rosemary and Thyme in vinegar and olive oil. Make and Store in the refrigerator one week before gift giving.
Spray paint or hand paint wooden stakes, large rocks, bottles, cans, or pots for garden plant markers. Get creative!
Make magnets with glass rounds, glue, and garden photos from magazines or cards. Glue a magnet on the back when dry. I found these glass circles at 'Michael's' Craft store.
Garden Flower Magnet: I used printed card stock paper with a clear silicon glue from Home Depot.
*google image* painted rock garden markers. Too Cute!
For the kids in your life... how about some easy to grow seed packets with pots and small garden tools?
Tie up an assortment of seed packets and throw in a pair of gardening gloves and hand cream.
A whole basket of potted succulents and bamboo in small square containers with gift tags ready to give away.
Have you ever wanted to make a mosaic garden pot? I found a great “how to” video online that in just 2 minutes will show you all you need to create a piece of art. This would be a great project with kids. LINK: HOW TO MAKE A MOSAIC POT!
Google Image for "Mosaic Flower Pot" using glass rounds and small tile pieces.
Mosaic garden pot by: KadeeDesigns.com
WISHING YOU INSPIRATION TO MAKE SOME FUN GARDEN GIFTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON (and hoping you can find some time too)
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Table Top Succulent Planter
18 Nov 2010 2 Comments
in Garden Projects, Living Healthy, Succulents Tags: nadia's san diego garden blog, succulent arrangement, succulent design, succulent planter
This weeks project was creating a succulent planter for my kitchen table. I placed garden charcoal on the bottom of the planter since this heavy stone planter has no drainage holes on the bottom. The middle layer consists of cactus mix then topped it off with small rocks around each succulent. Adding the candle tea light in the middle created a nice ambiance in the evening time.
Table Top Succulent Planter
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Dia De Los Muertos- November 2nd
02 Nov 2010 Leave a Comment
in organic gardening, Photography, Succulents Tags: Day of the Dead, Dia De Muertos, nadia's san diego garden blog, November Planting Guide
( image from www.halloweentownstore.com)
Dia De Los Muertos: Celebrating the friends and family that have passed on. A day of celebration, prayer and remembrance.
NOVEMBER PLANTING GUIDE: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BEETS – BROCCOLI – BRUSSEL SPROUTS – CABBAGE – CARROTS – CAULIFLOWER – CELERY – COLLARDS – ENDIVE – KALE – KOHL RABI – LETTUCE – LEEKS – ONIONS – PARLSEY – PARSNIP – PEAS – RADISH – RUTABAGA – SPINACH – SWISS CHARD – TURNIPS
- Skull with succulents-
Aeonium Color Variations
29 Oct 2010 1 Comment
in Garden Design, Photography, Succulents, water wise garden Tags: Aeonium, crassulaceae, nadia's san diego garden blog, Succulents
♥Aeoniums are beautiful rosette shaped succulents requiring little water and many cultivars of color to enjoy. They are one of the best succulents for growing in pots! The fleshy leaves can be smooth, hairy or finely ciliated margins. Aeoniums grow well in full sun and in partial shady areas with well-drained soil. This is an easy plant to propagate from stem and leaf cuttings.
Aeonium gomerense- "Kiwi"- Lighter green from full sunlight
Aeonium arboreum var. atropurpureum (more green than purple because it is in the sunlight most of the day. These turn a dark reddish-purple when in partial shade.
Aeonium gomerense- (in partial shade) leaves are a darker green. The flowers are white when in bloom. I grow these in pots and on my hillside for landscape ground-cover.
Aeonium 'Cyclops'- See how dark purple the leaves are? These are in the shade for half of the day. So beautiful!
Aeonium 'Sunburst' variegated- a nice showy succulent. I grow these on my hillside next to rosemary and birds of paradise.
Family: Crassulaceae
Origin: Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Canary Islands and Madeira regions.
Genus: Approximately 30 species.
Size: Can be used as a low shrub, single rosette style from 5 cm to 50 cm and larger.
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