Showing posts with label gardening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gardening. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Succulent {Garden}

The final product!
So, in an earlier post, I said that I would update y'all when I began to work on my own garden, and now my garden is complete (for now, at least!). I added moss roses to some of my planter boxes that had plants left by the previous owner of my home:
Although the moss roses added a little something to my garden, the plants I was most excited for were the succulents:
Echeveria Chroma
I wanted a nice mix of the colors, heights, and looks of succulents, so I started with my favorite, (pictured above) called Echeveria Chroma, and (pictured below) Graptosedum, otherwise known as "California Sunset": 
Graptosedum "California Sunset"
After that, I wanted to add some height and interesting-looking succulents...
Elephant Bush
The one pictured below, called Blue Chalk Sticks, is super funky! I love it!
Blue Chalk Sticks
String of Buttons
Last but not least, I bought the String of Buttons, which is super cute and fun, in my opinion! The finished product is shown at the top of the page. I really like how it turned out!
It's really important, with succulents, to have a well-draining soil, so I used Miracle Gro Moisture-Control Potting Mix, which you can buy here if you so please. 

Happy gardening!
xoxo



Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Earth laughs in flowers


That is a quote that I absolutely adore, by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Being a very girly girl, I have always loved flowers, but gardening was never really my thing... Until recently! I have discovered that I have a knack for growing plants! Having just moved, I really want a sanctuary-type place where I can just fell calm. I think that if I put in enough work, I can create a garden that does just that.

This is a photo I took at the school where I work. Isn't this flower just gorgeous?
I really love lavender, anemone, allium, and daisies. But what I (and it seems half of the gardening world) have been really interested in is succulents. In my coastal climate, I won't have to worry too much about watering them daily, and they're really fun and kinda funky, which I like. I mean, take a look:
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They're just so great! I already have a few succulent plants in my possession, but I will update when my garden grows! 

Much love, 
Caryn Elizabeth