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Lori J

Broken Bow, NE
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DIY House Number Sign Tutorial

As you can see from the before picture we needed a structure in this garden. We decided on this project and it was fairly easy to make and around 75.00. You can see a detailed tutorial on my blog.

3 Hours 75.00 Moderate
Barb C
Barb C Mayfield, MI
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    Quite classic and it fits right into the setting.
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  • lush succulents from Home Depot
  • 3inch pots from Home Depot $1.99 each
  • the rocks really set off the plants nicely
  • Fantastic reclaimed wooden planter over 42 inches long & 9 wide.  I need to make one of these for myself!
  • So cute & plump
  • love this color green ~ so cool
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Appreciating & Propagating Succulents

I am in love with succulents now...I hold them in a "careful" embrace along with my more traditional plantings in my garden. Look at the gorgeous reclaimed wooden planter I put together ...»
for a client, learn to propagate these little beauties & enjoy low maintenance plants all summer!

Kelly@mysoulfulhome
Kelly@mysoulfulhome San Marino, CA
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    Commented 8 hours ago
    I love succulents. You wooden planter has me itching to do something with my cast iron chicken ...»
    feeder. I just need to find a patient fellow to drill some drainage holes for me. Hello, hubby???

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Decorating With Wood Barrels

Katie Murphy
Katie Murphy Alpharetta, GA
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    Commented 20 hours ago
    To heck with the barrel, I want that fireplace! This is such an inviting space.
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  • The same White Christmas cactus that bloomed once back in December of 2011 is now budding  in May 2013.
  • The pink one also..
  • White Cactus bloomed in 
December of 2011

Gardening: What is the secret for carrying for Christmas cactuses?

I love the Christmas cactus but try as i may...I have never understood how to keep them healthy and alive. I have read instructions on how to water... ...»

Don't over water, do not allow them to dry out...Place them in well draining soil... Blah, blah, blah,...... I purchased a couple two years ago and as usual they still remain a mystery to care for.

In December of 2011 my white cactus bloomed, the pink one did not.

When I moved to a new apartment the following year I placed them at the window with my other sun loving plants as I did in my last apartment..

That December, neither bloomed.......I assumed it was the change and like the other plants... they needed to get acclimated...

I changed their soil and pots over and over again...Some dried them out to quickly like the clay pots...Others like ceramics, would keep them appearing healthy for a while but then they would stop growing.

This year the only thing I've done differently was to change the pots again!. I purchased two cheap little plastic pots from the dollar store and forgot to place holes in the bottom, however, when I watered them... I allowed them to dry out between watering...and did not bother to punch holes in the bottom because they seem fine..

I than decided this month to place them on the balcony where they receive indirect light... And guess what...They began to bud!

I still can't figure this out...What did I do right/wrong? They are blooming in May??

are they not Christmas cactuses?.

Vetsy
Vetsy Spartanburg, SC
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    Mine has flowered without any special treatment.
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Beginning to Look Like Spring...

Lori J
Lori J Broken Bow, NE
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    Yes, I just used a couple of cans of leftover paint. Nothing special.
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Beginning to Look Like Spring...

Lori J
Lori J Broken Bow, NE
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    Jodi, I do drill and I haven't bothered with any treatment...the rust hasn't been an issue to ...»
    date. Many of the pieces I pick up at flea markets already have some dents, dings and holes in them.

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  • Succulent Gardens are easy to create and super easy to care for.
  • We used PVC pipe and cut it at an angle
  • Spray painted with stone paint
  • Fill with pea gravel for drainage and soil. Then planted the succulents.
  • Some of the plants were also planted in the ground.
  • Since there were some questions about Indoor Succulent Gardens, I thought I would add a photo of the one we created for indoors. They do great indoors.
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How to Build and Plant a Succulent Garden

Succulent Gardens require very little water and almost no maintenance. And they can be gorgeous!
Hoosier Homemade
Hoosier Homemade Laporte, IN
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    Commented Yesterday
    Some are hardy...others will overwinter in an unheated but insulated space (for me, a cellar). ...»
    You need to check on each individual plant for hardiness.

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Gardening: What is this plant?

I bought these little plants a few years ago in early spring. The leaves were a little bit meaty, but not as thick as a succulent. Over the spring and summer the plants grew huge, with long vine-y parts, but the leaves stayed more or less the same size - no more than an inch or two long. At the very peak of summer they did have a little red flower that came out, one or two of them on each plant. It looked almost like a tiny red daisy.

Anyway, I brought them inside in the fall and ...»

they did not like it. I'd love to be able to buy some new ones, if only I knew what they were!

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

Emily Handler
Emily Handler Hungary
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    My vinca vines are much leggier...more stem, less density.
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  • My take on the garden hose wreath.
  • Window boxes on the fence.
  • A gift from my son, who knows my fetish oh so well.
  • Hostas in containers.
  • The iron work on the fence is a bit of an old bench. I moved this chair into this area and added a bicycle basket planter on the fence. 1
  • My tower has grown by one more level this year and continues to be one of my favorite elements. 3
  • I have such a fetish for galvanized stuff. 1
  • My neighbors had to remove four towering pines this spring..changing the quality of light.
  • Hangers on the shed with spray painted pots. 2
  • Wax begonias under planting boxwoods in patio pots. 1
  • A bit of silliness.
  • I love geraniums.
  • I love container gardening, especially when I can put together unusual combinations of greenery.
  • Just another view of one of two thrifted planters...my husband dreams of huge ceramic planters and I dream of affording them!
  • Hose wreath number two--yep, I am so cheap, er thrifty,that I cut one hose in two.
  • A moment of silence for the three trees we lost this winter.  Hello roses.
  • So, if you have an old aquarium stand laying about, I have a suggestion for you.
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Beginning to Look Like Spring...

It sure feels like my garden is off to a very slow start. What a Schizophrenic start we have had to the growing season. In just a few short weeks we have had snow, 100 degree temperatures, and a bit of a cold snap.

Lori J
Lori J Broken Bow, NE 2 days ago
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    Carmen Connell Yesterday
    container gardening is the best, if you can think of it, you can always make it work, one of ...»
    my fave's for the season

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Creatures From Outer Space or TheDeep Lagoon?

While looking like something from outer space or the Deep Lagoon. This animal is native to Colorado. Lives in waterways and ponds from prairies to Denver to the mountains. Do you know ...»
what it is?

We can build you an outstanding water feature that would be the perfect home to one of these little guys... Rocky Mountain WaterScape can design a water feature for every budget and location, from small cascading fountains and ecosystem Koi ponds to meandering streams and mega waterfalls. Our proven techniques, backed by 12 years of experience, can turn your project into an aquatic paradise, satisfying the requirements that are associated with creating actual streams, falls, pondless waterfalls, or ponds. Check out our website for more great photos and information: www.rmwaterscape.com

Rocky Mountain WaterScape
Rocky Mountain WaterScape Erie, CO
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  • Lori J
    Commented 2 days ago
    Mudpuppies? They look like something on the way to becoming a salamander.
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