When I had a little book buying spree a few weeks ago one of the favorite books I purchased was Debra Lee Baldwin's _Succulent Container Gardens_. This book is chocked full of container ideas. It fits nicely with my situation here. I love succulents and most of them, at least the ones I am drawn to are not hardy in my zone 6 garden. Containers of these beauties are a way I can enjoy them most.
I had an Echeveria that I over wintered this year. By this spring I couldn't tell which of the rosettes was the original large one of last summer it had made 10 pups. I don't know if the Momma plant died and the smaller ones took over or if it just shrank or what but I was pleased as punch to have all these little fellows to work with. I had a blue strawberry jar that I planted up. It looks a bit monochromatic right now but the tips of this echeveria has pinked up so I am hopeful that it will look quite nice in this pot when it fills. If some of them don't make the transfer I will look for some complimentary plant to fill its slot.
The rest of the pups I placed into this pot with some wooly thyme, black grass and Sedum hispanicum minus 'Purple Form'. I had some rocks that I thought would compliment this arrangement so they were added.
In this chicken planter I planted a taller succulent. I am not sure what it is but it survived the winter in a sunny window here. I like the way it looks like the chicken has a fancy tail. This tall thing is green and has those red leaves so I played off the red leaves and added a Sempervivum that is red and Sedum lydium that has red stems. I think when it fills in it will look nice. It can grow a long time in this pot as it is so big.
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Debra's book looks delicious! I love seeing your succulent planters!!! My grandson Donovan is standing here and he loves the blue one. He leaned his head over on my shoulder and said "You need one of those, Grandma"!!! So sweet. I am just going in to make coffee...7:30am here and we are still in snuggle mode!
ReplyDeleteI love your header, not just the cute chicken planter, but the whole composition against the purple leaves and with the accents. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI really like the chicken planter, Lisa; it does look like it has a tail!
ReplyDeletePlanting with succulents is so much fun. Enjoy the book, and happy planting!
ReplyDeleteLove the succulent planters. The nursery I was doing a book signing at yesterday did a recent workshop on making succulent wreaths, which I wish I could have attended. I must post a photo either on Facebook or my blog. No foliage outside to celebrate just yet, but maybe next month.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute planter for your succulents!
ReplyDeleteThat book looks like a goodie. I am loving your planters. When are you coming out to Utah to go birding? :)) I'll saddle up the horses.
ReplyDeleteI love your succulents! Great looking book.
ReplyDeleteWonderful planters.
You have inspired me to do something with the cactus I am taking care of for my son. I think after 5 years they most likely will remain here rather than travel to California.
Sherry
Succulents really are worth celebrating, Lisa. I enjoy them too. Debra's book looks interesting and I love the name 'pups' for the offsets/babies of your Echeveria. I can imagine your blue pot at the end of the season... very nice :-)
ReplyDeleteI too like your chicken planter/header... that tall plant makes your chicken look quite distinguished doesn't it ;-D
Lisa girl my jaw dropped to my feet when I saw your header picture !
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE IT : )
I am also a fan of succulents .. there are so many beautiful ones and they look so gorgeous in different containers .. all of your container plantings are perfect !!
Joy
I've been meaning to check this book out~I love succulents. The chicken planter is delightful~gail
ReplyDeleteI need to give this book a go to maybe bring some life to the tough spots in my little garden.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection of succulents. I have a little hen with a chick, but I'm hoping I can encourage some growth.
ReplyDeleteLove the chick container and I love succulents!!Guess what the snow and ice has finally melted in my world!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Earth Day!
i love succulents as well. the book looks like a great inspirational starting point.
ReplyDeleteThat chicken is all ready for Easter.
ReplyDeleteGood job on keeping things going through the winter.
I sure do like your header!
ReplyDeleteLove the succulent chicken Lisa, makes a fablulous header too for your blog. I've never been very successful with 'dry' plants, probably because it rains so much over here ;-)
ReplyDeleteI don't have that book but do love the look of succulent containers. They look so, well, succulent. That planter is something to crow about.
ReplyDeleteLove those succulents Lisa! Your chicken planter and the blue strawberry jar are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThese are so, so awesome.
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