2009-03-08 Jocelyn - Planting lilies in the garden
Planting lilies in the garden
'Succulent Container Gardens': some design guidance for low-water landscapes ...
Above: Pebbles tucked around the inside of the rim of a shallow birdbath help hold in mounded soil at the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, Calif.
An excerpt from "Succulent Container Gardens" by Debra Lee Baldwin:
Succulent container gardens can transform bland outdoor spaces into inviting living areas. In turn, the plants benefit from warmth radiated by your home’s walls and hardscape and require little water or upkeep.
Place a potted arrangement near your front door to welcome you home and for visitors and neighbors to enjoy. Unless among the few kinds (such as sansevierias) that do well in low-light conditions, succulents in sheltered outdoor areas such as entryways need a minimum of several hours of sun daily.
Balconies and rooftops often are excellent habitats for light- and heat-loving succulents, but keep in mind the more exposed the potted garden, the more it will need protection from wind, rain, hail, intense sun and freezing temperatures. Also make sure pots cannot topple; secure any that are near edges with straps or heavy-gauge wire.
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