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The Farmyard Garden
24 May 2015

The Farmyard Garden

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Succulents, Whimsy | 0

If you are a regular reader at my site you know I love to give my gardens names.  This little area at the bottom of the deck stairs and right beside the garage door is the farmyard garden.  When we … Continued

farmyard garden, hens & chicks, succulents
Converting the Old Fountain
11 May 2015

Converting the Old Fountain

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Garden Projects, Succulents, Whimsy | 0

A couple of years ago I was given an old cement fountain that no longer worked.   Right away I could visualize it being used as a planter for succulents.  Trouble is it was so heavy I couldn’t move it or … Continued

fountain garden, hens & chicks, windmill garden
The Succulents Were Framed
17 Feb 2015

The Succulents Were Framed

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Container Gardening, Garden Projects, Succulents | 0

One of the projects over the past gardening season was making a succulent frame.  I saw the idea at Canada Blooms and on various websites.  One day while visiting some thrift stores I came across a basket that would be … Continued

hens & chicks, S, succulent frame, succulent planters
New Life for an Old Birdcage
11 Sep 2014

New Life for an Old Birdcage

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Container Gardening, Garden Projects, Succulents | 0

I’ve had an old birdcage collecting dust in the garage for ages and ages.  At the beginning of the season I dusted it off and decided to give it some new life as a planter.  In a quick fix I … Continued

birdcage planter, hens & chicks, succulent planters
Creating a Succulent Pot
2 Sep 2014

Creating a Succulent Pot

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Container Gardening, Plant Profiles, Succulents | 0

I used an old white, enamel wash tub that I got from Freecycle and planted it up with succulents.  It has grown well for the first year and some of the succulents bloomed.

hens & chicks, succulent planters
A Spanner in the Works
27 Jun 2014

A Spanner in the Works

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Container Gardening, Garden Projects, Succulents, Whimsy | 0

The Old Toolbox Planter One of my sayings is “If it can hold dirt, you can plant in it.”  and I’m always looking for different things to plant in.   During a clean out of the basement tool bench I came … Continued

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