Succulents!

Many of you have been enjoying these easy-care goodies for a while now...but they're getting all kinds of attention this season! I couldn't resist sharing some of the pics I've been collecting while waiting for spring (links included where possible). They're ideal for those who think they've got a "brown thumb" or whose busy lives mean watering all the time is really tough. They're also great for you who are the more creative types -- they can be so fun!! Best of all, they thrive indoors and out -- most sedum varieties even survive zone 6 winters outdoors, in containers! Have you ever put your own clever combinations together, in unique containers? Post some pics!

Tillandsia (Air Plant) terrarium gifts, magnetic!

Succulent cake uses sphagnum/peat to form this mold on an antique plate and fork. Almost looks good enough to eat!

Upcycle terrarium! Tillandsia (Air plant) used here

These perennials would do best in a dry area where the water wouldn't pool, bright sun. Some modification of the container/bird bath may be required to provide sufficient drainage even in these sites. But the visual appeal is stunning!

This combo is an in-ground planting "xeriscaping" design, perfect for those needing to replace their lawns in water-restricted areas of the Southwest. Here in the Northeast/Midatlantic, I'm looking at this combo for containers on my rooftop deck in the bright sun!

So many cute ceramic containers are perfect for succulents. The key strategy here is pot-in-pot and pull em out to water them when you do. This keeps em from sitting in water inside these cute containers!

The succulent "String of Pearls" is such a great pick for waterfall creations!

Upcycle tub combo! (Drill holes for drainage)

Upcycle cheesecake pan! Use landscape fabric underneath to keep soil from draining out. The bottoms of most pans provide the perfect "leak" for drainage, so this is best outdoors

Upcycle candy dish! Plenty of moss used here to provide something for roots to grab onto. Perfect shallow trays keep water from pooling.

Succulents love cinderblock containers! They grab and hold the heat, they drain water well, and you can be all kinds of creative in making your own shapes! Use landscape fabric either underneath as a "pad" or as a liner, or something more solid if using indoors. See link for more ideas!

Upcycle teacups and coffee mugs!