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The cutest patio succulent garden
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items Nothing says "IT'S SPRING" more than gardening! I don't know about you but I always get the urge to start a mini-patio garden in the spring. This Spring, I planted the cutest patio succulent garden and I'm obsessed. Here is everything I used and thin...
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Pots/planters
Succulents/plants
Gardening essentials
Soil, watering and more
Inspiration
Pots/planters
These are some of my personal favorite pots and planters for creating an outdoor succulent garden in a small space as well as items I plan on using as I expand my garden.
These concrete planters are so cute and look great on patios! They make a great planter for a mini patio succulent garden. They look like cement but they are actually pretty light! I used 2 of them side-by-side on my front patio.
20 in. H x 24 in. x 11 in. Composite White Wash Deck Box in a Smooth Cement Finish
I'm sure almost everyone has seen these viral stackable Dollar Tree pots. These are great for small places like patios or balconies.
Garden Collection Stackable Planters, 6 in.
I love, love, LOVE my tiered garden planter. It is the perfect little planter for limited space. I have succulents in mine (mostly because it is the only thing I can keep alive) but they're also great for flowers, small veggies or herbs!
20.87 in. x 18.9 in. x 43.23 in. 3-Tiered Metal Washtub Garden Planter
I love adding a variety of succulents to a planter. I love mixing colors and shapes together to make a beautiful garden.
Unique Mix Live Succulents in Soil Hand Selected Variety (5-Pack)
There are so many unique ways to have a patio succulent garden. Wall planters are a great space-saver. The best part is that these planters can be DIY-ed or purchased.
3-Tier Vertical Wall Planter, 3'
I love the idea of using a personalized monogram as a planter for my succulents.
A-Z Monogram Wooden 20" Letter Succulent vertical Garden/ DIY Kit/ Succulent wall planter/ faux or live succulent planter/ living wall
These vertical fabric grow bags make a really unique succulent garden.
3.28 ft. x 3.28 ft. 64-Pocket Green Fabric Wall Hanging Mount Planter Grow Bags Vertical Garden Flower Pot Bag
Succulents/plants
Succulents are the best plants because they are so easy to keep alive! Plus they're perfect for climates that are very warm and areas that get full sun most days. As someone who lives in Southern California, I really appreciate succulents!
I love adding hanging plats to my patio garden to add dimension. I think these make a great addition to any succulent garden.
6 in. Assorted Bananas Senecio Radican Hanging Basket Plant
Mixing large and small succulents add so much dimension to any succulent garden and makes them look so much more interesting and beautiful.
1 qt. Echeveria Assorted Succulents (4-Pack)
I love adding succulents with bright and beautiful colors to make the garden pop!
1 qt. Sedum Assorted Succulents (4-Pack)
I love adding a flowering succulent for an extra pop of color. These Kalanchoe are beautiful!
1 Qt. Kalanchoe Petero Orange Live Annual Plant (4-Pack)
I love adding purple flowering succulents to my succulent gardens. It especially makes the purple-tinted succulents, such as Echeveria succulents, really POP!
Kalanchoe, Calandiva Purple 4"
Gardening essentials
I have found that not many tools are needed for creating a succulent garden and I personally have very limited gardening tools. These are some of my essentials that I use when gardening.
Gloves are a must-have when gardening. They not only keep your hands clean but they can act as protection against pesky bugs (like spiders) and thorns!
Women's Medium Planter Garden Gloves
If making a succulent garden in a planter, a shovel isn't really needed. I have one on-hand but honestly don't use it much. This is something I would use a lot more with an in-ground garden.
Expert Gardener Steel Trowel, 12.6 in Length, ...
It's always a good idea to have some knee protection on hand for gardening. I grabbed mine from the Dollar Tree and they work great!
Garden Collection Foam Kneeling Pads, 6.75x15.5x0.75 in.
I like having a pair of pruning shears on hand to clean up the flowering succulents specifically.
2 in. Micro Tip Curved Blade Non-Slip Comfort Grip Pruning Shears
I like having a little tool box to keep all my gardening supplies in. I personally like this hard plastic one because I store my supplies outdoors and I want to keep the spiders and critters out of it.
Hyper Tough 13-inch Tool Box, Plastic Tool and Hardware Storage, Black
Soil, watering and more
These are the s
oil and other materials I used when planting my succulent garden.
At the bottom of my large and tall planters I used marble chip rocks to add weight to my planter as well as help allow water to drain through the drilled holes at the bottom. These worked great.
0.5 cu. ft. Bagged Marble Chip Landscape Rock
I used a potting mix that was marketed to be great for succulents although any soil would work!
8 Qt. Cactus Palm and Citrus Potting Soil Mix
Water cans are great for patio gardens! Succulents don't need to be watered often but these are great for the occasional watering!
2 Gal. Spring Green Plastic Watering Can
I love adding some extras to my planters to give it an extra POP. These water bulbs are so cute and add some color.
Garden Plant Self-Watering Bulb, Automatic Vacation Plant Water Ball, Hand Blown Glass Water Ball, 4-Piece Set (Large)
Inspiration
These are some inspiration outdoor patio succulent gardens I used when creating my own garden.
These are some beautiful succulent planter garden ideas from Better Homes and Gardens. I love that it has multiple photos and explanations of each type of succulent.
25 Outdoor Succulent Container Ideas that Resist Heat and Drought
This is a great post about succulent gardens for small spaces.
30 Succulent Garden Ideas for Small Spaces: Stunning Planter and Arrangement Ideas
These are some beautiful inspirations for succulent gardens. Ideas and combinations can be modified to fit ant space.
30 DIY Backyard Succulent Gardens You'll Love