10 Way Plant Succulent Garden Like A Pro

An old piece from a dried-up tree trunk adds the distinctive touch to this rustic-like design. Perfect for display on top of a wooden bench area or pallet, fill up the open spaces with specially formulated cactus oil, and insert a succulent plant in each of the openings. Being that the display presentation is rustic in orientation, both a multicolored approach is used, or a simple one-colored theme pattern is appropriate. Crowding your wooden structure with non-thirsty sedums may be the path to take for many ladies who have little time or water to waste. Number 9. Wait, don't throw away that old rusty barbecue grill. Keeping in line with the concept of utilizing almost any piece of old discarded furniture in the yard puts that grill to good use by adding a plethora of ornamental succulents flowers in your grill. Just fill up the grill with a bed of tiny stones for proper drainage, and a 2- to 3-inch layer of cactus-formulated soil. Then, insert the plant in at your whim. If you although add a giant-size seashell or two or three candles, the effect is now complete for your charming garden of life. Number 8. If you have an empty wall or wood fence, then we've got the perfect decor for showing off your flat-surfaced vertical space. A quick trip to a yard sale or junk dealer may turn up several good old picture frames that you can use in this design. Clean up the frames and peg them over. Now line with peat moss. Continue by simply gluing in your succulent cuttings or starting plants at your hobby glue gun. Now you're good to go. If you paint the frames with a smart, contrasting color against the color or texture of the wall or wood fence, your design will look all the smarter yet. Number 7. If you have a large-size ceramic or terracotta strawberry jar container and have it glazed or painted blue, then you are set to display this enchanting design in your succulent garden. Fill each opening in your jar with cactus-formulated soil and insert one or two succulent plants. One large one or two tiny ones would be ideal. Using cascading foliage of synesia flowing from some openings and a small aloe rising from the top tier opportunity adds that beautiful touch to your blue, strawberry field with up strawberries. Number 6. Especially attractive in a seashell setting, this small and easy-to-make design is just what you need to accent the mood of the ocean. Adding a few seashells can only make landlovers yearn for the ocean waters when they see this design in your garden setting. A wooden square piece hung on the wall much as you usually would hang a picture frame is all you need for a backdrop. A good assortment of plants embedded into a moss foundation that include on a wooden board is all you really need to complete this unique and charming display. Number 5. Want a more elegant touch to your garden? No problem. Go all the way with a Grecian birdbath design. Two fully grown rosebud succulents are all that you'll need to start your eloquent arrangement. Surround the area with more fat, juicy succulents of every kind and color and insert other cuttings according to your taste. Uniquely beautiful, this is a perfect point of interest to have by a coffee table with one or two chairs by the side. Be it a birdbath or fountain dish, decorate to your heart's content and forget about watering more than two or three times a month. Number 4. One birdcage, one stand to hang it from, and a good assortment of plants will give this display a pleasing appearance in almost anywhere you put it inside or outside of your home. When planting succulents in this cage arrangement, you may use a dish filled with cactus formulated soil or simple planting moss. Either way, you'll enjoy this swinging presentation. For even better results, try painting the cage over first or leaving it as is. Number 3. Particularly suited for a medium-sized space in a backyard, this arrangement is great for having several paths leading to glass containers. Although this particular scene has only three glass decanters, more can be easily added to make a perfect sea of glass. Large-sized rounded river stones form one backdrop, and larger-sized coral rocks form other backdrops leading to your glass-accented decor. What plant to insert? Well, anything in the cactus or succulent family will do. Blue glass jars and blue-colored stones enhance the look of a glassy sea. Number 2. A lovely path to take to nowhere, especially, this walkway will bring out the inspirational side of all who see it. Large, flat stepping stones add to the effect of this path leading to a secret somewhere. Bordered with large, fully grown lard-petaled succulents, and larger rock formations, remember to space the stepping stones equally and carefully apart from one another. Feel free to insert other greenery between each stepping stone space to give an overall charming floating effect. Number 1. For those with the right size of border space to fill up, an expansive arrangement such as this one is recommended. Simply fill up open, available spaces with various kinds of colorful and less colorful cactus-like plants, and design as if you had a paintbrush in your hand. A towering green and white strike-century plant, a gave Americano var. Mediopictura alba is your chosen focal point in this rainbow-colored garden setting. Surrounding it with large-size rocks or small boulders will give this succulent garden a distinctive border to keep the focal point effect centered.