Lined with a little Spanish moss (also found at the thrift store) and some potting soil he was all ready for some succulents poked in at random. Planting succulents really is that easy. They don’t have a large root system, can be poked in just about anywhere and survive with very little water.
I just love the mix of color and texture in these fun-to-grow plants.
This is the day of planting.
And here he is today. Succulents grow quite fast, it’s only been a month. I can’t wait to see what he’ll look like by the end of the summer.
Both Costco and our local Fred Meyer carry large flats of assorted succulents so I not only had enough for this planter but had enough leftover to poke them into several pots around my yard.
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What a great find! You’ve inspired me to try succulents!
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Wow, how lucky are YOU to find such great stuff at Goodwill!! I love the wall planter too… I just scored one for $10 at Tuesday Morning’s 80% off sale and have NO idea what to put in it, but it was $10 so I knew I needed it. 🙂 I may try this succulent business.
How beautiful!!!…Just love the three tiers…so creative!!
LOVE this! Succulents are my go-to plant! I love them! This is just a fantastic display! Life to the full! Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle
Love what you did with the 3 tier rack and the succulents look gorgeous! I am becoming obsessed with succulents and your post really has me wanting to get some to put on our balcony 🙂
~Katie @ Upcycled Treasures
Hi Patti,
I LOVE how you used your 3-tier basket!! It’s gorgeous, and I like how easy succulents are to maintain!!
Thanks so much for stopping by,
Mary Alice
looks amazing. Great job.
Oh I love the three tiered planter! How fun and how pretty it looks.
This is a fantastic idea! I’m just trying my hand at succulents this year for the first time, and even in our AZ heat, they are doing very well. I just have mine in a wicker basket, but I like your ideas a lot!
Lovely idea! Looks great!
Such a pretty display of nature. Love the look!
I love your planter. I have one very lonely “hen” or is it a “chick” in an antique planter that belonged to my grandmother. I need to spend the money to get some more. Thanks for the inspiration.
I just love this idea! Gorgeous!!!
Absolutely love this! Great idea!!!
Great way to show off succulents. I like succulents b/c they are so easy to grow!
Patti what a fun planter for succulents. I plant a lot of them in galvanized items. Work great because they can take the heat. Love how yours turned out! Thanks for sharing it with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Very Cute! thank you for linking up at Hickory Trail!
I have never tried gardening with succulents before, but your display is lovely and you make it sound so easy! If the rain ever stops here, I would love to give it a try! Thanks for turning me on to something different!
I LOVE this! Great job! I have just recently made several succulent gardens!
Patti,
This is absolutely gorgeous! You are so right too…not only have I seen them at Goodwill, once I had a big tiered wire basket in my cart. Then, I put it back, because I wasn’t as clever as you! That is such a great idea. Now I am bummed I didn’t buy it! I’ll be looking for them now!
Karen
This came out so pretty. What a great use for the three tiered wire basket. I love this idea.
I love your tiered stand! Great idea! Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
All of your succulents are amazing, but the tiered basket is really fabulous. I need to remember this. Thanks tons for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
Impressive. Succulents have really appealed to me this year. Glad to see your ‘Efforts & Assets!’ Visiting from Hickory Trail link Party.
My cousin just used succulents at her wedding! I love the tiered wire baskets! Such a neat idea! Thank you for sharing at Give Me The Goods!
Dimples & Pig Tales
Your “fountain” has gone wild on my blog Facebook page…over 1500 views so far! 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/Confessions.of.a.Plate.Addict/posts/539231226114143
Thanks so much for sharing it!…hugs…Debbie
What an awesome idea Patti! Love the succulent fountain! Clever, clever girl 🙂
Hugs,
Deborah
Visiting from Home and Garden Thursday – what a wonderful idea!
I just planted my succulents today but I’ve got admit that your planting turned out beautiful! What a great idea using a three-tiered metal basket.
Thanks for sharing on the BeBetsy BRAG ABOUT IT. And for the LINK back to BeBetsy. -xo
Sharon and Denise
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Yes, i love succulents! Love what you did with the planter! I have my succulents in tea cups and just adore them.
Emilee
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I love it! What a great idea. I have succulents poked into all kinds of things, as well. I’m gonna have to keep my eye out for a tiered wire basket. 🙂
I take cuttings from all my non-hearty succulents each season and enjoy using them in the garden… this year I planted an 8′ cattle tank with them and it’s starting to fill out nicely. I think your three tiered baskets are extremely effective! L
Love them! Very creative with putting it all together! Thanks for linking up to this weeks garden party over here at Fishtail Cottage! xoox, tracie
That looks so great, very pretty. We don’t have those stores here in Grand Junction, CO but I’ve been told Home Depot might have more succulents.
I’ll have to get some moss to line a basket tree similar to yours, the baskets are further apart and is taller but what a great way to use it.
We have some hens/chicks we brought here with us from KY 9 yrs ago which we’ve divided several times, given some away. Due to extreme cold for long period this past winter some of them died. Love how yours looks so I’ll be getting some more succulents as soon as we can. Glad I found your post as it sure has inspired me. We have an old barrel that was cut in half so think we’ll be filling it also. See what you started?
Happy summer
This project is SOOOOOO awesome! I just love the height! They are coming along so well too! Who knew just a little spanish moss and soil would do the trick?
Featured you on I Love That Junk and various other places. 🙂 Thanks for linking up!
Love this I have done something very similar to this your looks great! Would love if you stopped by and shared it at One More Time Events http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/07/features-july.html Hope to see you there
I love succulents and they look so beautiful in that wire basket! Just perfect!
OH Patti!! I want one!!! This is so beautiful and you are so talented!! I wish we were neighbors and you could teach me! Love this and always enjoy coming to visit your site!! Will return to pin later! Thanks for linking with us this weekend at one Sharendipity Place!
Sue @thet2women.com
This is gorgeous Patti – beautiful idea – you’ll have many looking for three-tiered wired baskets! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
I love the three tiered planter! so clever. I have succulents outside, but not very many. I’ve been wanting to do more. I did do some terrariums for a miracle gro post, but the kids kept the terrariums. I didn’t make one for myself.
way to go, catching you!
What a crafty idea! I love how you repurposed this item into a planter! Very cool.
Oh my goodness!! Thank you for sharing your brilliant idea!! I know what my weekend project will be! I have a three tiered basket that has been longing to find its purpose and place in our home, and well, this will be it!! Can not wait to put it together!!
I absolutely love this! I am going to try to put one together thanks for the inspiration!
Such a great idea, Patti! Love it!
What a really adorable idea. I love it and yours turned out so well.
Patti,
Now how cute is that.? ? ?Pretty darn cute, dear friend!!!
I think this would work marvelously on our back deck!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!
Fondly,
Pat