Living Wreath

I have wanted to make a living wreath using succulents for a long time. I think years? This week I did it. I used a wire floral ring (mine is 14"), two black nylon knee high, potting soil, floral pins (these look like large staples), moss, fishing line type string and of course a variety of succulents.

Here is what I did.
1. Fill both knee highs with potting soil. Knot them together once they are filled.
2. Place the filled knee highs on the floral ring and attach using fishing line.

*Do the next steps on a flat surface that can get wet!
3. Make small holes in the stocking. I used a tooth pick for the really small holes for stems and scissors to cut a small hole for plants with roots. Stick the stems or roots of the succulents into the holes.
    Make sure to message or press gently on the knee high to get soil around the newly planted stems.
4. Randomly place succulents around the knee high.
5. Add moss in places to cover the parts of the knee high that is still visible. Attach the moss with floral pins.
6. Leave the living wreath laying flat and water.

You will need to leave the wreath on a flat surface for at least 2-3 weeks before hanging. You have to wait until the succulents root in before hanging. Water as needed.

When it grows and the plants make it difficult to water with a sprayer, you can place the wreath in a large container and submerge it part way in water. Remove after it's wet. Don't leave it in the water or it will die. **Succulents do not like to be over watered. This is why they make a great plant for a wreath.

Finished the Stone Fairy House

Its taken me a while and a few obstacles get over along the way. The stone fairy house is finally done! One obstacle was breaking the drill bit on the drill press. No! You do not need to have a drill press to make a fairy house but, it is nice to have. I am lucky to have my husband's in my shop. It is extremely easy to use.

I of course had a zillion, yes a zillion other tasks going on but, I finally finished the house. It will be elevated on a large stump from a shrub we had removed. It will be a part of the new fairy camp (where the Seven Gypsy Fairies of Garden Harmony live) or fairy garden.

I drilled holes for twigs to create gables.