DIY Vertical Succulent Planter

Making some basic 2x4s look old with some paint and stencils, I created my very own vertical garden for planting hens and chicks (succulents). Once the frame fill out I'll have a living work of art! Full details of the project are on my blog Inspired by Charm: http://www.inspiredbycharm.com/2012/04/outdoor-shelves-part-two-framed-hens.html

Vertical Planter

Hens and Chicks

Planting the Vertical Garden

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Suzy Q
on Sep 15, 2016
Can you make a small one for indoors?
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Dee
on Feb 15, 2018
How do you keep the dirt from falling out?
Love it!
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Heather Kuder
on Jul 14, 2018
Hey Micheal so what best place outdoor to place succulent plants? Mostly shade, full sun?
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- Bobbie Hurley
  on Nov 2, 2018
  I had my succulents planted in the sun. Some in the shade.. Both did great..
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Moma Walker
on Sep 21, 2016
I'm a little (or a lot) confused. I love succulents and air plants. I want to start growing both but different people have told me that I need dirt in the succulents and not in the air plants, and some people have told me that I would need dirt in both of them. I was also told that air plants live exactly on that--air. To buy a small glass container and put the air plant in that and it will survive on its own. Please someone HELP. Please get all of this straightened out for me so I can go buy me a couple of each and enjoy them.
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Lad10636376
on Apr 23, 2018
I am in the process of making a faux living wall on our balcony. We get strong winds at times and living plants create a huge mess. I am using a variety of faux succulents from Michael's and the resin planter is from Wayfair. I chose the arched top because we have a Mexican theme on the balcony. Will post the finished product.

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