homemade gifts: succulent planter

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6oed-qA-gaZEm6C1WPkHfeY6X9LS2NJcUewXAzm8k02tNiVAQ7PjUjhrBoX6PK99dzIA74RpGvXfQAH5-8AYblyaimKcXxgFkFLaQw1eU32kxtButs3X51G3r4pG7CY5-ABuEqAHlW0/s1600/IMG_5788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6oed-qA-gaZEm6C1WPkHfeY6X9LS2NJcUewXAzm8k02tNiVAQ7PjUjhrBoX6PK99dzIA74RpGvXfQAH5-8AYblyaimKcXxgFkFLaQw1eU32kxtButs3X51G3r4pG7CY5-ABuEqAHlW0/s1600/IMG_5788.JPG" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We all have friends and family who buy themselves all the things they need.. and when it comes to giving them gifts it can be a huge challenge.  My little sister is one of those people, so when her birthday rolled around last week I thought I would try and little something new for her.  I was at the nursery and had the bright idea to make her a succulent planter.  I know this is nothing new, but I loved it and so I thought I would share.  I picked out a variety of colors and a few that I have at home because I knew she liked them and their flowers, grabbed a fun vintage piece to plant them in, some gravel and a bag of cactus mix.  Quick and easy - I was obviously impressed with myself!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you like homemade gifts?  Plant gifts? I think this may become a trend for me... something just a little more thoughtful for the gift giving. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UNw7Q61XTyy_17_QOzXGYgmMvjev_SDrWHb5Zf4MMmHTc0D1vTV_II8xVMjbiAgVKUMv3SG20emhfWuCrAQjOsfTOQFYUem__BNsnzL0Av2udcLqSb6aZUl4lj-2ADVRSMUGfnrfeb0/s1600/IMG_5798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UNw7Q61XTyy_17_QOzXGYgmMvjev_SDrWHb5Zf4MMmHTc0D1vTV_II8xVMjbiAgVKUMv3SG20emhfWuCrAQjOsfTOQFYUem__BNsnzL0Av2udcLqSb6aZUl4lj-2ADVRSMUGfnrfeb0/s1600/IMG_5798.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jCaC6p2O6DRFd51zWSq2M6oDjS6KV2zN1Unp5qcDwgX6u5cl5HFRDF2GyuTUJJm9l4-Z2275lv8iZpKcWwWw78MX9m5bgyWSO5LAstrFrBTcjo2yWzVB9VE6D69gVuknXplId4wMsMI/s1600/IMG_5799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jCaC6p2O6DRFd51zWSq2M6oDjS6KV2zN1Unp5qcDwgX6u5cl5HFRDF2GyuTUJJm9l4-Z2275lv8iZpKcWwWw78MX9m5bgyWSO5LAstrFrBTcjo2yWzVB9VE6D69gVuknXplId4wMsMI/s1600/IMG_5799.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-C3T6HHwFSElqUP268FHpTKaf0nkkZzALxp8I5rY1l4ajZQyrqIAn20GPZuP6BA_YLHhOcPlNJpkdvFI2rAT6hzT5AvjKodadmiZ3HlV4lHC50ejCgAbdeZm2s6HGALjrNWKq69EvbI/s1600/IMG_5808.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-C3T6HHwFSElqUP268FHpTKaf0nkkZzALxp8I5rY1l4ajZQyrqIAn20GPZuP6BA_YLHhOcPlNJpkdvFI2rAT6hzT5AvjKodadmiZ3HlV4lHC50ejCgAbdeZm2s6HGALjrNWKq69EvbI/s1600/IMG_5808.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70e4sWCC0CDDgCSU2_6UCpSJyTVMFarsHrN14l_jHlLh3x-FnY_dvVAFf1byDSKQqrnX5V_IGao3ojefb766kdE7nxR5G5fpV5gb_3-zRKc1qUhHF7SS3c1EHFiU3-GCiHy3wnvqsq18/s1600/IMG_5802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70e4sWCC0CDDgCSU2_6UCpSJyTVMFarsHrN14l_jHlLh3x-FnY_dvVAFf1byDSKQqrnX5V_IGao3ojefb766kdE7nxR5G5fpV5gb_3-zRKc1qUhHF7SS3c1EHFiU3-GCiHy3wnvqsq18/s1600/IMG_5802.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" /> <span style="font-size: small;">If you would like help creating inspirational spaces for yourself <a href="http://www.greigedesign.com/index2.php?v=v1#!/CONTACT" target="_blank">contact us</a>!</span> <br /><span style="font-size: small;">© 2008-2014 Christina Fluegge for greige </span>

homemade gifts: succulent planter

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Planting: Eden and Evelyn roses

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSto7QqH8H3cWw20LMShBkTlyWnKWesD1bKpUKHoMgm4eArifMpiWPj_jLu2P5PIfEutwo_zjt9S7pTzMAR1SYnw8RvAXWn__m0jA1Ko-kB-ak0EAFLillhj4LARSjIPFPlHlx-17jOA/s1600/eden+rose+da.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSto7QqH8H3cWw20LMShBkTlyWnKWesD1bKpUKHoMgm4eArifMpiWPj_jLu2P5PIfEutwo_zjt9S7pTzMAR1SYnw8RvAXWn__m0jA1Ko-kB-ak0EAFLillhj4LARSjIPFPlHlx-17jOA/s1600/eden+rose+da.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lately I have been a little obsessive about my garden, here in California the sun has been shining and it has been pretty warm so I have been feeling like it is the perfect time to get started on really planting my garden.  It is a bit of a challenge for me as we took almost everything out of our yard last year when we put in the pool, so I have been planning and scheming for months as to what I could plant.  I have been dreaming of these two beauties for much longer than that and finally I should be able to plant some in the next few weeks.  If I can just find them at the nursery, I am a little ahead of the game this year, so I am patiently awaiting their arrival.  Eden and Evelyn are two of my favorite roses... I am so excited!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I know that just about everyone has a favorite and I would love to hear which roses you prefer.  I am looking for more ideas and have a lot of space to fill. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYyU1kMhJ7uaG6pKjgPnzN5XLGTZ1vx4A6KxP1-cGgK88k5MBG5Wxh22x1PUhvyf2RDSRj1q0lyUEife455rTqQ91HZnXOSgwVeqpXv6RH2m1wE1fi9fnSlzSvfb2Mg4krU8Dosz-KB14/s1600/eden+rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYyU1kMhJ7uaG6pKjgPnzN5XLGTZ1vx4A6KxP1-cGgK88k5MBG5Wxh22x1PUhvyf2RDSRj1q0lyUEife455rTqQ91HZnXOSgwVeqpXv6RH2m1wE1fi9fnSlzSvfb2Mg4krU8Dosz-KB14/s1600/eden+rose.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are described as having a double or full head... which to means perfect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7CcJy063W0YMFdRRhCVLY8p1vRgCaIgWcenGswg8eAAl77EJAKLjKlV-5ClCZZzWug0CYD-7VYBEW_xTa4623xDN69LJLU4iGXxtc75TuPFbrMYw8O8W1vqJcnYvxev0Rlb0mn53XxY/s1600/evelyn+rose+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7CcJy063W0YMFdRRhCVLY8p1vRgCaIgWcenGswg8eAAl77EJAKLjKlV-5ClCZZzWug0CYD-7VYBEW_xTa4623xDN69LJLU4iGXxtc75TuPFbrMYw8O8W1vqJcnYvxev0Rlb0mn53XxY/s1600/evelyn+rose+3.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span class="text1"><a href="https://www.davidaustinroses.com/american/Showrose.asp?Showr=2790" target="_blank">David Austin</a> describes the Evelyn as follows: bears giant, apricot colored flowers of a shallow, saucer-like shape, with numerous small petals inter-twined within. This is not the most vigorous of English Roses, but the individual flower is absolutely magnificent. Its great glory is its wonderful fragrance, which is similar in style to an Old Rose, but with a sumptuous fruity note reminiscent of fresh peaches and apricot. Named on behalf of Crabtree & Evelyn, who used it in their range of rose perfumes.</span> </i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88p6gNeBLqWGmPSU89LtUoWWFQGDf06XoLTe0vGkfw36zjAbMpixvWqeGqE0vW28qxx6bbslHqmCQjXTKWlNaTOEWYRqID8NJ_bAaZpl27e5xqF64k9PW3muFcqjnvW8w6kMekoy3Y4I/s1600/evelyn+rose+sweet+life+garden+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88p6gNeBLqWGmPSU89LtUoWWFQGDf06XoLTe0vGkfw36zjAbMpixvWqeGqE0vW28qxx6bbslHqmCQjXTKWlNaTOEWYRqID8NJ_bAaZpl27e5xqF64k9PW3muFcqjnvW8w6kMekoy3Y4I/s1600/evelyn+rose+sweet+life+garden+012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUVH766CikqnId4dqAL0COpTkWUOodOp837RWaKbmvQopxWlFDkVM3hEn1skLrgNuNzD-0gACM0ingjqCCB28IhxPmUUmWxNzDXfk1BKakoS4O5qjSWRn7AVEMWNo4Ku8kBM3WN5qa-dE/s1600/evelyn+rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUVH766CikqnId4dqAL0COpTkWUOodOp837RWaKbmvQopxWlFDkVM3hEn1skLrgNuNzD-0gACM0ingjqCCB28IhxPmUUmWxNzDXfk1BKakoS4O5qjSWRn7AVEMWNo4Ku8kBM3WN5qa-dE/s1600/evelyn+rose.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The photo below is from Sharon at <a href="http://sharonsantoni.com/" target="_blank">My French Country Home</a>.  She has the most amazing garden and I found myself stalking her blog over the weekend looking for ideas.. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCtAgA8h0YTe3eCVxYkITnCPgfE8VuMo81gmGpW_eTqc0yIJCEcGbKj3MHF7hnPyBTmBvEnSZY3KSpnk037pALGZ-QbxFruLeee3XZS6GMKkYqdu1i0Ak7S1Jyf4k5Yi_SWUiSj1aBoY/s1600/sharon+my+french+country+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCtAgA8h0YTe3eCVxYkITnCPgfE8VuMo81gmGpW_eTqc0yIJCEcGbKj3MHF7hnPyBTmBvEnSZY3KSpnk037pALGZ-QbxFruLeee3XZS6GMKkYqdu1i0Ak7S1Jyf4k5Yi_SWUiSj1aBoY/s1600/sharon+my+french+country+home.jpg" width="504" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">images via google and pinterest </div><br /><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" /> <span style="font-size: small;">If you would like help creating inspirational spaces for yourself <a href="http://www.greigedesign.com/index2.php?v=v1#!/CONTACT" target="_blank">contact us</a>!</span>

Planting: Eden and Evelyn roses

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Planting: Drought Tolerant Garden

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEFDz-g2OeC6KDmu-GNIWDoP_kkIB4PRB4ftBaSkTKjlsRBAjvdv01SOpXLGipOO2qOxxefpv3sno6gXaoWWpauT-oMrNj6tJi-jH5DdxLgdLX5mughnjnZU4FQMOZQFrdAUamqYrR4I/s1600/drought+tolerant+garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEFDz-g2OeC6KDmu-GNIWDoP_kkIB4PRB4ftBaSkTKjlsRBAjvdv01SOpXLGipOO2qOxxefpv3sno6gXaoWWpauT-oMrNj6tJi-jH5DdxLgdLX5mughnjnZU4FQMOZQFrdAUamqYrR4I/s1600/drought+tolerant+garden.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last fall we stayed in a house in Northern California with the most wonderful garden I have seen in a long while.  I loved that it was filled with beautiful grasses and succulents but also it had herbs and some great native plants.  I struggle with our landscape in the front of the house.  It has become a very sore spot for me as I cannot get anything to grow well...  I promise I am not usually a plant killer but something about this house has really challenged me for the past 5 years!  I am thinking this spring I will implement this style of garden and see how we do.  I would love hear what you think?  Have you used this approach?  I am thinking a little native and wild like these beds...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVildv1hVnUHvugFKAfX6BbX3dMRuothPoiOsn6IWt8ayQtuRxKdN4wLjK_sOWy1OzGun3RTYYWkGZaxXt0V9BKWVhWRYt7aIH-FWTKUUr4cHOtLd2213yjVMPSiBGQ52DXqW27uERUg/s1600/drought+tolerent+garden3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVildv1hVnUHvugFKAfX6BbX3dMRuothPoiOsn6IWt8ayQtuRxKdN4wLjK_sOWy1OzGun3RTYYWkGZaxXt0V9BKWVhWRYt7aIH-FWTKUUr4cHOtLd2213yjVMPSiBGQ52DXqW27uERUg/s1600/drought+tolerent+garden3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAqvLPA6nsiK76g68GTU1sP37qjPzLk71wgCxm2RvalDn6FYtcVIqpv2ZheseG8X7MHl5SNcv4lyvrOna4OFHXtJaX8TSNyXXpSF2Dbgyuf903NSZzGdXeBImV-MF-I3XKeAawyelEiA/s1600/drought+tolerent+garden+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAqvLPA6nsiK76g68GTU1sP37qjPzLk71wgCxm2RvalDn6FYtcVIqpv2ZheseG8X7MHl5SNcv4lyvrOna4OFHXtJaX8TSNyXXpSF2Dbgyuf903NSZzGdXeBImV-MF-I3XKeAawyelEiA/s1600/drought+tolerent+garden+2.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>images <a href="http://europaconcorsi.com/projects/215164-Giardino-Segreto-di-Cristiana-Ruspa-Relais-nell-astigiano" target="_blank">via</a> </i></span></div><br /><img align="right" alt="Photobucket" border="0" img="" src="http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb350/littlebluedeer/littlebluedeers%20album%202/signature-8.png" /> <span style="font-size: small;">If you would like help creating inspirational spaces for yourself <a href="http://www.greigedesign.com/index2.php?v=v1#!/CONTACT" target="_blank">contact us</a>!</span>

Planting: Drought Tolerant Garden

  Last fall we stayed in a house in Northern California with the most wonderful garden I have seen in a long while.  I loved that it was fil...

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