- Vintage metal boxpurchased for 49 cents at a Jimmy Hale Mission thrift shop in Birmingham
- High-quality potting soildo not use "moisture retention" variety
- Rocksfound in yard
- Various succulentssee notes
- Smooth pebblesrepurposed from other garden projects
- Found objects: chunks of quartz and small vintage tilesfound in my yard, seashells
- Pretty notecard
Instructions
Instructions
Place rocks in bottom of box to help with drainage.
Fill with soil.
Gently pull apart roots of potted plants.
Arrange and tuck plants into soil.
Top soil with smooth pebbles.
Decorate with found objects. (Have fun with it!)
Write a note to gift recipient and tuck into box lid. Voila!
Notes
[recipe-notes title="Succulent notes"]
-- The star of this planter is a $3.95 mini succulent (back right). Bonus: the plant came with a tall flower shoot, which adds height to the arrangement.
-- I tucked in baby succulents, which I propagated from leaves (center, and front right).
-- In the back left, I placed two small succulents propagated from cuttings. Though they're small, they add variety and texture.
-- The plant spilling over the front left corner is Peperomia prostrata. I bought a tiny pot for $5.95 and divided it among three different planters (what a deal!)