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At the beginning of each season I promise myself that this will be the season I have a garden to be proud of. My flowers will bloom glorious bloom after bloom, my herbs will never wither or go to seed and my succulents will remain perfectly pleasing to the eye. Then reality sets in and I muddle along with an okay garden space- but my succulent game is strong so I can take heart.
If you’ve never known the joy and beauty of a succulent garden, then why not give it a try as our Indian summer days slowly ebb into winter? Maybe it’s already more like winter where you live- all the more reason to start this easy indoor garden full of succulents!
What is a Succulent Plant?
Succulents are fairly easy to identity because of their leaves and stems. The most widely recognized succulent is probably the Aloe Vera plant and my personal favorite the Jade plant. The Jade plant in the photos above is 10 years old and was born from clippings my mother in law took from her mother’s Jade plant. I treasure this Jade plant because it is an heirloom; one that I can pass on to my daughter’s when they move to their first place. I’ve started several pots of Jade from this one and will be doing a quick tutorial soon. Another thing I adore about Jade is it produces delicate white or pink flowers once a year!
Succulents would be a perfect first time plant for teens, or anybody that loves having greenery around them but forgets to water their houseplants because succulents are drought resistant and require very little water or hands on care. Just read the care tag and put your plant in the correct light and you are almost guaranteed success with your indoor succulent garden!
The one drawback of succulents is choosing the right one for your personal tastes and your homes lighting. Some points to consider before buying succulents:
- Low levels of natural light and cooler temperatures mean you’ll need to adjust how much water and fertilizer you give.
- Some plants adapt to hanging planters and terrariums better than others.
- Some succulents can even be toxic to your indoor animals.
As you can see, while succulents may be easy to grow, you need to do your homework first. That’s why UncommonGoods, one of Brooklyn’s favorite online retailers of home and garden decor, has researched and compiled a list of 10 best succulents to brighten up your home this fall and winter.
I was happy to see my favorite succulent, Jade second on the list. I think I will add a Mistletoe plant to a hanging basket in my bedroom and I love the look of the string of buttons plant.
I adore growing and spotting succulents wherever I go. I saw this beauty at my grocery store and had to share a pic on Instagram.
You will find a huge succulent fan following on IG, so hop on over and follow me and UnCommonGoods there.
Please share
in comments: Which succulent plant from the infographic would you like to grow
in your indoor garden?
Disclosure: I was not compensated in any way to share this information today. I just love succulents and UnCommonGoods was kind enough to ask me to share that love via their infographic.
We are in the midst of a
true spring fever here at our house. All the flowers have buds, the leaves on
our trees are that lovely new leaf green color and the sun is shining so
brightly today that I’ve had to take two breaks just to step outside and soak
it in. Living just south of Nashville, TN. has it’s perks and lots of green
space is one of them, that’s why my family and I will be helping locally on
Earth Day this year by attending the Nashville Earth Day event held at
Centennial Park.
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This is the sunken garden at Centennial Park with the Parthenon in the background. We love bringing our daughters to this park and have a lot of fun family memories here. It's the perfect place to hold our local Earth day event!
I’m
thankful for the ability to walk outside and enjoy fresh air. To get lost in bird
watching because our front yard is teaming with birds in our mature Maple and
Pin Oak trees. We’ve planted trees in past years to celebrate Earth Day because they are so important to our planet!
Sadly, there are some areas of Nashville that don’t have enough green space due
to our steady growth. Neighborhoods seem to pop up overnight and we are losing
one of our best and most natural resources- trees.
That’s why I was excited to learn about a Music City
initiative to preserve our trees called If Trees Could Sing. This cause has the
backing of the country music industry with Reba McEntire and Amy Grant leading
the way.
I’ll be looking for this booth when we’re at Centennial Park
on Saturday the 23rd celebrating earth day, Nashville style!
Fun Ways we help
while attending our local Earth Day Event:
- We listen to local bands
- We shop local businesses and farmers
- We listen to and participate in educational booths so we can become better stewards of our resources
- We recycle all containers used in their proper containers
- We donate to local foundations
- We smile and applaud and laugh and talk to strangers and pet puppies and try samples which adds to Nashville’s friendly vibe
It’s
a fun filled day for the whole family, including dogs so if you live locally,
come on out and join us! And yes, attending really is helping because without attendees sponsorship to parks and rec centers would go away! You can learn more about Centennial Park and the Earth
Day Event HERE.
If you love being outdoors like we do, whether that's digging in your flowerbeds like me, planting a garden full of veggies, or just bird watching, then you are ready to celebrate earth day locally! If you’d like to learn more about Earth Day events in your
community, just head on over to EarthDay.org and look under events. You’ll find
a wealth of information and ways to plug in and help our earth stay green!
Please share in comments: Do you celebrate earth day and if
yes, how?
If we named months by the color we associated with them, March would simply have to be called green if you ask me! Green is everywhere! From the tiny light green fronds on my weeping willow, to the verdant green grass I see from my window, to the delicate green leaves of my newly emerging succulents. The photo of them below was the inspiration for March's color of the month.
I've curated a Pinterest board full of beautiful succulent greens this month. If you have a pin that would be perfect for my collection, leave me a comment and I'll add it!
Follow Linda A.'s board Color of the Month- March 2016 Succulent Green on Pinterest.
Happy Friday, Happy Spring! And stay tuned for my succulent gardening tips soon!
Please share in comments: Do you wear, grow, or decorate with this shade of green?
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