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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03 Aug 2010 5 Comments
in Garden Design, Garden Projects Tags: coffee tin planter, creative containers, nadia's san diego garden blog, succulent arrangement, vintage coffee cans
Some of us have been around long enough to still hear the jingle when we read that! I purchased three vintage coffee tins on eBay last week for a total of $15.00.00 and filled them with succulent cuttings from my garden creating the perfect potted plant for my kitchen. Coffee companies in the 1800′s created festive and unique tins to market fresh coffee beans and by the 1900′s with vacuum tins and multiple color capability the coffee cans increased in sales with the new and more colorful designs. Vintage tins are highly sought after and can be found at antique stores, thrift stores, estate sales and where I got mine (eBay). To avoid altering the tins with holes on the bottom a good idea for planting is to add a base of horticulture charcoal to absorb excess moisture and prevent rusting, then plant the succulents in cactus mix. Succulents grow well when planted closely together and of course the best part is that they only need a small amount of water once a week.
* Old Planters cocktail peanuts cans look great too. For planting herbs or other house plants be sure to use a nail and hammer holes on the bottom of the tin for drainage.
There you have it… a great vintage look with a mixture of something old and something new.
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Maxwell House Coffee Tin popular in the 1930's
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21 Feb 2010 7 Comments
in Garden Design, Garden Projects Tags: nadia's garden blog, succulent arrangement, succulent container, succulent design
modern succulent design
A small tabletop succulent design with a simple inspirational message rock, decorative pebbles and a linear design of small succulents all the same species makes a clever gift. I like to keep my camera with me when I shop at garden stores to gather up design ideas for creating my own garden gifts, this one shown has a popsicle stick price tag for $60. Being creative with gifts can mean reproducing a design like this one for less than half the price- now that’s being creative! There are many possibilities when designing with succulents from choosing the size and color of a container to picking out which succulent species will best match the theme. Modern, Feng-shui, Ocean theme, or Mexican-Rustic are just a few themes that come to mind when I create gifts for family and friends, and matching up their personality is part of the creativity and design.
Succulents have evolved out of harsh growing conditions and although they look quite exotic, they actually grow well in average soil conditions weathering both hot and cool temperatures. The key to growing successful succulents is planting them in containers that allow for good drainage.
This tabletop display is especially stunning with the choice of using one succulent species and planting them on a diagonal. As the rock says, Imagine!
Tips for creating succulent containers:
1. Use garden charcoal as the bottom 1/4 of the container base.
2. Use cactus mix to fill the container. Place succulents and add a top decorative rock or sand around plants.
3. Water succulents at the roots of the plants, avoid saturating the leaves.
4. Allow soil to dry between watering.
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21 Sep 2009 4 Comments
in Garden Design Tags: Container gardening design, Feng Shui containers, Potted Plants, succulent arrangement, water wise gardening
The ancient Chinese practice of configuring home or work to promote health, happiness and prosperity- this is called Feng Shui.
Who wouldn’t want more of that in their lives? Here (photos below) I have created a container garden that balances rock, plants, glass and a little art to enhance my backyard BBQ area. Use any size container to create a color palate of garden harmony sprinkled with embellishments.
Use all types of objects in your container: shells, sea glass, a metal toy, or antique pieces- customize it to express your passions!
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