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March 7, 2014

Still Trending-Succulents & Patio Caladium-Feature for 2014

You can keep them alive with little or no effort.  Put your succulents in sun and keep em warm.  Water them from time to time when the soil is dry.

succulent3You can keep them alive with little or no effort.  Put your succulents in sun and keep em warm.  Water them from time to time when the soil is dry.

Cool assortments of succulents planted in everything from cups to baskets to wreath forms are all the rage.  Let me share a little of what inspires us.

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Patio Caladium Pots

These hardy plants just need a little warm soil and some occasional watering and fertilizer to provide vibrant colors all season long.

Where most plants don’t tolerate shade very well – many caladiums love shady areas! When your favorite flower will bloom for a week or two, caladiums will provide wonderful leaf color and texture all summer. White varieties like White Christmas, Moonlight or Candidum put on an outstanding show all season long in shady areas.

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