Spring has definitely sprung in Southern California, and one of my favorite things of the season are the lush gardens that begin popping up everywhere. The trails that I run were nothing but dry weeds and dirt a few weeks ago, but now are bright green with wild flowers blooming.
My mom is an excellent gardner, but the green thumb gene must skip a generation, because I seem to (unintentionally) kill every plant I'm asked to take care of (insert apology to the tomato plant that didn't survive the summer). But despite all this, I'm determined to plant something that survives this spring. Enter the succulent.
For someone who loves all things colorful, I really like this plant. There is a house in town whose front yard is full of them, and it looks so unique and well, rad.
I like the earthy nature of the succulent, and how each variety is so different. And it doesn't hurt that they are likely to survive, even with little water.
Because a cactus is a type of succulent, and well, cacti survive in the desert, I figured I might have a shot at success. I found some inexpensive plants at the farmer's market, and with a bowl and some cactus mix, here's the before and after:
Granted, I just potted these guys this morning, but so far so good! ;)
On a side note, I want a vertical garden like this one
Florist Flora Grubb sells kits for these vertical succulent gardens in her San Francisco shop. Happy Spring!
Inspiration: A Cup of Jo, Mossiere, Fresh Dirt, Project Wedding
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