Container Gardening Complete

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SUCCULENT CONTAINERS

In addition to the cement bin succulent planter

featured in Chapter 1, there are dozens of other

great ways to utilize these versatile plants in

your container garden. Succulents are plants

with thick, water-filled foliage. They’re drought

and heat tolerant, and they require very little

in regards to their maintenance and watering

needs. Succulents can survive extended periods

without water; they’re a great choice for forgetful

container gardeners!

Here are a handful of creative ways to use

succulents in container plantings.

Use a single bold succulent, like a blue or variegated

agave, in a featured specimen planting for a striking

addition to your container garden.

Succulents are excellent choices for vertical

plantings, living walls, and living roofs. They’re easy to

propagate, and they don’t mind living in tight quarters.

Plant succulents in containers of any size, shape, or

color to make a beautiful display of interesting textures

and forms.

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Pots of succulents placed on sunny window sills won’t

su  er from neglect like some other plants do. Hang a

wire shelving unit under an exterior window and place

potted succulents on it instead of installing a window

box planter.

Make a succulent topiary by lining the inside of a wire

frame with moss, filling it with succulent potting mix,

and planting an assortment of mixed succulents.

Place bowls or small pots of succulents on top of just

about any flat space to add texture and color to an

otherwise blank slate.

Top a birdhouse, mailbox, or chicken coop with a roof

of succulents.

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