Use art to maximize your landscaping endeavors. Get ideas and tips for awesome container gardening. More Front Yard and Porch Landscaping Ideas Container Gardening We hope you enjoyed not only the pictures but the tips as well.Ĭreating captivating succulent garden designs around your front porch can make for some unique landscaping everyone will enjoy.īe sure to see all of our porch landscaping ideas! Succulents planted in front of porch column Keep the leaves dry by watering at the base.Īs you can see, planting succulents along your front porch adds interest like no other plants can.
We understand the most common issue with growing succulents is rot.īe sure to keep stems from touching the soil and provide sufficient drying times between watering. One method is to plant a tall succulent in the center and smaller ones around it.ĭiversify both color and textures for a unique look.Īrrange to enhance both color and texture These are areas from which the spines and flowers grow.Īlthough some succulents have spines, they do not have cushions.Ĭreate vibrant succulent garden designs by planting them en mass.
The cacti of which we are most familiar are succulents however, not all succulents are cacti.Ĭacti have what are called "spine cushions". In Latin the word “succulent” means “juice.” If it's dry - water thoroughly.īy definition, succulents store water in their leaves, stems, and roots. If there is moisture when you lift it, don't water. You can use a pH meter or an easier way I'm told, is to lay a flat rock on the soil. Water when the soil has almost lost its moisture. Much to the contrary, these beautiful plants need to be watered deeply only when they really need it.
Most assume succulents do not need much water they grow in the desert, right? Hillsides and mounded terrain are perfect for a succulent garden and make it easier to control the right amount of water and drainage. Sloping locations are ideas for succulents and cacti. This also adds lots of appeal if landscaping next to your walkway or steps leading to the front porch. Use succulents as a ground cover to not only fill spaces but also create a carpet of color and to form a cohesive Use them along walk ways and entrances add a bit of whimsy whether it be of rocks or other items as shown below. Succulent gardens area perfect for areas of limited size and are popular with those who have small porches. Video: See Frank's Succulent Garden Everywhere we looked in Frank's garden, it was such beauty We thought we'd also offer a few tips for landscaping with succulents we picked up along the way.įrank's succulent garden design is typical of collector-style landscaping whereby gardeners relish a variety of species.īy doing so, you create something very unique in color, texture, and form to enjoy year round. It is a splendid display that we couldn't resist. To landscape the hillside in front of his home with pictures of succulents. Mary and I are not succulent experts by any means but wanted to show you how our friend Frank used succulents Mary and I had the pleasure of finding this wonderful succulent garden design during our travels and wanted to share it with you to give you some front porch landscaping ideas. It is easy to integrate succulents with perennials or annuals to maximize curb appeal.
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