knitcole

The best and worst thing about this time of year.

For me, one of the most fun parts of Christmas is making gifts for my friends and family. This year I'm working on some fun custom orders and some fun, new to me projects for my family. I wish I could share more than just tiny tidbits of yarn or fabric but that's all I can share for now!

What are your favorite projects to make for gifts?

Nicole

Super Simple DIY: Succulent garden.

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For awhile now I have been inspired by succulent gardens like the one above. I really like how easy succulents are to grow and how many different varieties of succulents there are. I decided after successfully planting some herbs and vegetables that it was time to build my own succulent garden. 

 
I actually started my succulent garden a few weeks ago. I found a simple terracotta pot, you can pretty much use any container that has really good drainage, succulents hate to have wet roots. Then I scoured Armstrong Garden Center's succulents until I found a few that I really liked.

Some Haworthia, different versions of Echeveria, Thanksgiving Cactus, House Leeks and some unknown succulents. They come in different shapes and sizes and range from about $2 - $5 each, making succulents extremely affordable. I think all of the pot and plants cost me about $25.

I went to my friend Sara's lovely wedding on Friday and she gave away sweet little succulents as favors. I took three, (didn't want to let them go to waste!) to add to my succulent garden.

1. Make a spot in your pot, or garden, for your new succulent. *Remember to use a good soil. There are special soils for cactus but I just used a really good organic potting soil that I also use for my herbs and vegetables.
2. Remove the succulent from it's container.
3. Plant it in the pot or garden making sure there is soil all around.
4. Pat the soil down well. Succulents can grow without roots, you can even cut off a piece of the succulent and replant it in soil or water and it will grow, so make sure to get them in there well.
5. Move to a sunny place and give them just a little bit of water. Succulents need lots of sun and very little water.

That's all there is to it! Now sit back and enjoy your pretty little garden!

Nicole