Succulent Dish Garden- hardware store re-purpose

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You can just feel it...Succulent Dish/www.mysoulfulhome.com...when someone is staring at you.There I was at the hardware store in front of the shiny galvanized duct work materials contemplating a project when I felt them ~ eyes on me...succulent dish / www.mysoulfulhome.comI turned to see an elderly gray haired gentleman staring at me."Not everyday do you see a young (I liked him instantly) lady preparing to install duct work".I was so deep in the DIY zone, I didn't respond right away.  So he launched into exactly how I should install all those shiny pieces.succulent dish www.mysoulfulhome.comI didn't have the heart to tell him I was re-purposing an 'end cap' into a succulent dish garden! Oh well, now I can probably install heating & AC now if the need arises.I hope you are as impressed with my re-purpose as my pal at the HW store was with the idea of me installing my own duct work!succulent dish / www.mysoulfulhome.comThis couldn't be an easier project.Buy an end cap at your local hardware store.  I like the fluted ones the best. ( $6.99 )End caps come in a variety of sizes mine is 8" with a 2.5 lip.  Perfect for small succulents.Then pick up a bag of small pebbles, cactus soil and some succulents.Succulent dish / www.mysoulfulhome.comSteps:

  • Place a layer of pebbles in the bottom of the cap
  • Add a thin layer of soil, then arrange your succulents
  • Distribute more soil between the plants
  • Add a top layer of pebbles.  This layer will help the plants stay in position.

Succulent DishMaybe not as impressive as installing HV/AC myself, but more fun!Have you re-purposed anything from the hardware store? Do share...** Kelly **Linking up at Creative Country Mom and Amaze Me Monday and Work it Wednesday

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