Sustainable Succulents

This fall we had several weddings where our clients requested succulents. At DBI we strongly believe in recycling and being good to our community. We urged our brides with succulents in their bouquets to replant them after the wedding and where we could keep the succulents in their original pots we did. Now that winter is quickly approaching we want to salvage our variety of succulents so we replanted them until we need them for the next wedding. Not only will they be healthier in new soil but we'll be able to produce new baby succulents! This was a very easy project - we took a plain white planter from Home Depot and spray painted with a rich lagoon color that compliments the cool shades of the succulents. We then took the succulents out of their original containers and placed them in this huge planter. We need to make two more of these planters to fit the rest of the succulents but we're off to a great start!

Oh - and did we mention they look great in our office! Multi-purpose as always :)

DIY Tuesday: Recycled Planters

We've come across some great ideas lately for making flower and plant containers out of recycled materials. Here's a little collection of some of the best we've seen. Get crafting!

This "up-cycled drink caddy" is a genius idea! Instead of throwing away those fast-food drink carriers, add some clay pots and a little scrap fabric, and you've got some adorable plant storage.

Summer Dandee

All this simple project requires is a small wood log and a drill and you've got a beautifully rustic natural vase. These would look so great on a mantle in a grouping in different heights.

The Create Something Inspiring Project

Here's a fun new twist on the mason jar flower vase. Filled with some wildflowers, these would look fabulous lining the aisle of an outdoor wedding. They're just wired to the branches with zip ties and twine.

A Feathered Nest

It doesn't get much simpler than this. Lined with a few pebbles, this vintage teacup becomes a planter. These would look great filled with kitchen herbs and lining a window sill.

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