Thursday, June 20, 2013

Summer succulents...

I have been busy in the yard pulling weeds, watering like crazy ( trying to keep plants from dying with these HOT temperatures) and I have discovered the easy care of succulents... I love them! They basically take care of themselves literally....I just splash them with a little water here and there and forget about them..

Every time I'm shopping at Lowe's, Home Depot, or a nursery those little bitty sized pots they come in, sitting next to the cash register practically yell at me " Hey you look at me take me home with you"...
I just can't resist their beauty!! I love the rosette ones. Don't you? 
I love this....and simple to do.. I used the dish that comes with the pot, drilled some holes and listo...ready for planting! Easy,breezy beautiful...(From a Cover-girl commercial, I think)

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  1. My mom loved chickens and hens. She also had them. They multiply so easy and she was always giving them to her friends or anyone that would stop by.

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  2. Hi Marissa,

    Your succulents are certainly super heat resistant and quite pretty! Most of us are used to the more common spring and summer flowers like roses, peonies, lilacs, etc., but it's interesting to try new things! I LOVE that rosette!

    Poppy

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    1. Thanks Poppy for popping in :) I love the rosette too.. so pretty..

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  3. I love succulents, but usually kill them. Maybe it's our colder climate or maybe I overwater them. I have one now that seems to be doing fairly well, so I hope I have luck with it.

    Your succulents are so beautiful! I think they are absolutely wonderful.

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    1. Kathy, Yes they are so beautiful!! They are best in hot humid weather like down here...

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  4. Yes succulents are great, I have a few in my garden, so easy to care for.
    I hope you get a little rain soon. We have had floods followed by snow throughout the country but nothing too bad where I live - only very cold and wet and just a little snow.

    Diana

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    1. Diana wow.. send me some rain... WE NEED IT....

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  5. I too love the succulents yours are beautiful!

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  6. These are wonderful and they look so great in your photos. I love the idea!

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  7. These are so pretty and cute!!! I love gardening, but I love easy gardening even better! LOL! Happy summer my friend ;o)

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  8. I have been thinking about getting some succulents lately too. I love how low maintenance they are. I've noticed that they even sell fake ones at Hobby Lobby! Yours look beautiful all planted in that low saucer you used. I may just have to give that a try. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

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  9. thank you. i really need to do this. not much can flourish in this dreadful summer climate!

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  10. Love your succulents. I have managed to even kill those kind of plants too. I have had better luck with my air plants. Thanks for dropping by and checking out my patriotic desk makeover.

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  11. maybe if I try to plant succulents, I won't kill them...maybe. I love the variety you picked

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  12. I think desert plants need little water.
    Lovely pics.

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  13. They just did a segment on the news yesterday about succulents and how easy they are to take care of

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  14. I wish we could grow them outside here! They are so stinkin' cute! I should get a pot going...I could take that put it in & out. Love your arrangement!

    I hate weeding too...the years that I have babies...which I do now :) my gardens are a mess!

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  15. Your succulents are gorgeous! I think you have shown me a form of gardening that I might actually be able to do...I have a very brown thumb! Thanks so much for sharing, Marissa!

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  16. A great idea to use what is native and easy is always good!
    Even I have some hens and chicks.

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  17. Oh that is beautiful I want to get some! I have a few but i like them in the big pot so pretty! Hugs

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  18. Awesome idea with the dish!! I love succulents, too! I think I will go pick up some more this weekend. We are so hot and dry here. they are great for our weather, too!
    Blessings,
    Susie

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