Cacti and succulent dish gardens are not a new idea. I remember seeing them when I was a child growing up in Southern California in the ’60s. Fifty years later, these container gardens have not ...

Succulents and mason jars make a killer combo in this mason jar succulent planter idea. With a couple of glass jars, paint, and super cute succulents, you can DIY these shabby chic planters.

Debra Lee Baldwin 's latest book, "Succulents Simplified: Growing, Designing, and Crafting With 100 Easy-Care Varieties" (Timber Press, $24.95) is a helpful, detailed primer on gardening with the ...

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While succulent containers won’t need drainage holes or much watering, plants including peace lilies (Spathiphyllum wallisii) will need regular watering.

Cactus and succulent dishes require a sharp draining potting mix labeled for their purpose; that is sold at garden centers. The plants you choose, sold in 2- to 4-inch pots, will be planted in the ...

What makes them easy to grow is that once placed in the proper conditions, they are largely self-sufficient. Their fleshy leaves hold most of the moisture the plants need, and they don't need soil ...

What to do: 1. Prepare your containers by adding holes to the bottom for drainage. 2. Add your potting mix as a base for your cities. 3. Choose a fun theme to design your city around.

Succulent container gardens can transform bland outdoor spaces into inviting living areas. In turn, the plants benefit from warmth radiated by your home’s walls and hardscape and require little ...

¦Place succulents in the container - try several arrangements until you find one you like. ¦Gently firm plants into soil; add more soil to just below the lip of the container.

Succulent plants like to approach dryness before being watered. For outdoor pots, pull succulent containers under the porch in the winter so that they don’t get too much rain.