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Fifteen tips to create a beautiful succulent garden

1. Soil Succulents are not fussy about soil, providing it drains well. Roots that sit in water may rot. Amend heavy garden soil half-and-half with decomposed granite or crushed pumice. To further enhance drainage, plant succulents atop mounds. For containers, use "cactus mix," or add pumice or perlite to regular potting soil. 2. Water Succulents are low-water plants but they are not no-water plants. They look best when given regular water. The rule of thumb is the fleshier the plant, the more... READ MORE Posted May 16, 2012 at 11:21 PM

Need Flower ideas for your Halloween Party?

Using black and white flowers and incorporating hues of grey, you’re sure to instantly set a frightfully fun mood. And you don’t need to splurge on vases for these spooky decorations. Pull out your cans from the recycle bin and spray paint the cans black or leave them plain. You can even glue two cans on top of each other, just hide the seam with some ribbon (only the top can is used for flowers and water, but it gives the illusion of a taller vase). Then add feathers, mini signs, moss or pai... READ MORE Posted October 18, 2011 at 11:42 PM

Over watering interior plants can kill them

Over watering an interior plant will almost always cause it to struggle and eventually die . Plants get their oxygen through their roots and when you over water the plant the soil turns to mud. Once this happens the roots cannot get any oxygen and the plant most likely will die. However, there is a way to get oxygen to the roots that can most likely save that over watered plant. First, drain any access water from the container.  Then create holes in the soil around the plant using someth... READ MORE Posted September 18, 2011 at 08:55 PM