We were inspired by Bethz's wood-themed post yesterday that we had to add this great Etsy find to the mix. Kindling celebrates the the beauty of wood grain and texture with a few of great pieces, like this small stump planter and more...
Etsy Find: Kindling
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Congratulations, this is the 100th succulent post for AT this year. Is this what gloabal warmng has reduced us to?
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Naah, it's just that succulents are usually easy to care for.
Anyway, I like it. Trying to figure out what tools I'd need to diy something like this.
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Honestly, I appreciate seeing mentions of succulents in decor and gardening seeing as the eco-conscious are able to conserve water while keeping their green finger in use. Most Southern and Midwest states are annually battling drought and strict water usage restrictions, so keeping succulents and cacti are likely to be seen A LOT more in the future for their many positive attributes. For the most part, they are hardy, affordable, work with almost any decor or yard, and look great in pots and planted in the yard.
They are not a trend, they've been playing cameos in homes for decades. I think they are the ideal plant of the future, along with bamboo (for it's endless bountiful resources.) So, personally, I will never get sick of seeing a succulent in an AT post and don't understand why anyone else would.
What does get my panties in a bunch is seeing people ignorantly use pencil cactus as a cut-flower in vases, as seen here:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/how-to-make-a-vase-within-a-table-063955
Sorry if we can't all have the luxury of constant sprinkler use. I save my rainwater for my succulents/cacti and organic vegetable/herb garden, but most of my neighbors don't have a rain barrel. I have helped three of my neighbors bring life back to their yard after their old plants became sunburned from the Florida summer. We love them! Even if I could use my city water year-round, I wouldn't. I'd opt for drought tolerant plants and conserve as much as I can. I'm one of those crazy neo-hippie's that believe each gesture counts.
As for the log planter, not into it that much...but we just grabbed a bunch of chopped logs from a neighbor clearing their yard that we're going to paint the tops of and use for seats in the garden. :)
Like so...
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U_sym5UPxmg/SSm0gA6W7BI/AAAAAAAAAyM/v-3jYDhp79A/s1600-h/weekenders 017.JPG
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