The Giving Garden
15 Oct 2009 4 Comments
in Cactus, Garden Design, Garden Projects, Video Blogs Tags: Garden Design, Plant cuttings, planter gardening, succulent landscape, Video Blog, Zen Garden Theme Design
“It is more blessed to give than to receive. [Acts 20:35]“
Taking cuttings from my garden and transplanting them into a friends garden, this is a Giving Garden. After deciding on a Zen Garden Design (see previous blog about Stepping into Zen), I designed a plant-scape of symmetry and flow. By grouping plant varieties together, it gave the tiered planters an organized eye candy appeal. This project took several carloads of clippings from my succulent, aloe, euphorbia,and cacti plants from my yard. Before transplanting, I dipped each plant into Root Tone/Rooting Hormone to help stimulate root growth as soon as possible. The weaving rocks (placed with landscaping fabric underneath) created a nice visual separation between the plants; giving each section distinction. The right side of the yard gets more shade, so I placed a few flats of impatiens and ferns for that area. The top of the hill stays dry and sunny; a perfect home for the cactus and aloe. Other additions to create a Zen atmosphere of peace were 1) The painted stepping stone 2) A bird feeder that I bought on clearance at Target. 3) Home made bird bath (see previous blog) 4) River Rock . The project took several days in September (during that heat wave we had in California) and was a labor of love. The final photos were taken three weeks later to allow the plants to fill in.
Sharing plant cuttings is a great way to help inspire gardening and also help a friend “Reclaim her yard!”
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Succulent Terrarium Video
09 Oct 2009 2 Comments
in Garden Design, Garden Projects, Video Blogs Tags: potted succulents, succulent terrarium, table plant display, Video Blog, water wise arrangement
Creating a Succulent Terrarium:
1) Use a glass bowl vase and fill 1/4 of the bowl with horticulture charcoal. 2) Place potting soil on top of charcoal to half way in the bowl. 3) Add several succulent plants. 4) Add a little more soil around the plants. 5) Squish potting sheet moss all around the succulents to cover all the dirt. 6) Place a shell next to the plants (planting in three’s is a landscapers secret). 7) Spray with water once per week.
* This is such a nice way to brighten any room and what a great gift for someone! This entire terrarium cost about $20.00.
* The charcoal and moss can be found at any local garden store- they come in small size bags. The charcoal will help to absorb any extra water.
* For a succulent terrarium- keep in a full to mostly sunny area.
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