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Let's Get Planty - Gardening
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Catalina Diaz
Here’s my master list of all things plant related that make my garden green!
Sections
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Keep it Green
 
Herbal
 
Succulent City
 
Fruit n Veg
 
Stayin' Alive
 
Got any Pot(s)?

Keep it Green

Really ties your full garden together! Great ground cover or filling in space in a planter.

 
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Easy and beautiful, I always get compliments on my sedum plants. Grow great in hanging planters.
Angelina Stonecrop
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Amazing addition to your home garden, thrives around other plants! Everyone compliments how pretty this is in my garden!
Creeping Jenny - Outdoor Plants
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Herbal

No herb garden is complete without….

 
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Smells great, perfect for turning into oils, adding to perfume, and hardy!
Lavender
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A GREAT herb for a 1st time gardener!
Basil Plant - Herb Plants
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Grows back quickly, you can harvest every other week!
chive plant herb
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Another staple for my home garden! Fresh sprigs anytime you need them!
Rosemary Plant - Herb Plants
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Grows back well, and grows well with other herbs!
Parsley Plant - Herb Plants
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Yummy for summertime tacos, salsas, and more!
Cilantro Plant - Herb Plants
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Succulent City

My GO-TO plant type that are really the gift that keep on giving!

 
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EASY beginner plant parent plants! No set watering schedule!
Succulents
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Fruit n Veg

A girl's gotta eat!

 
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GREAT and easy to care for, loves consistent sun and moist soil!
Tomato Plant - Vegetable Plants - The Home Depot
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Grows well in a hanging pot, loves sun, and keep well watered!
Strawberry Plant - Fruit Plants - The Home Depot
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Stayin' Alive

 
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My soil I use to fill the majority of my hanging planters. Compacts well, and keeps my plants from being too thirsty!
Miracle-Gro Moisture Control 50 Quart(s) All-purpose Potting soil mix
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HIGHLY recommend buying 2 of these size, or the big one if it's in stock. Can't go wrong with this soil for cacti, succulents, and other dry plants!
Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm Citrus 8 Quart(s) Cactus soil Potting soil mix
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The ONLY way I've kept Aphids away from my produce and herbs!
Bonide Captain Jack's 32 -fl oz Organic Natural Trigger spray Garden insect killer
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One of the top fertilizers for my leafy friends! Works GREAT when diluted into the water you water the plants with.
Miracle-Gro Succulent 8-fl oz 0.5-1-1 Liquid Indoor Plant Food
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This + my succulents/cacti = true love
Dynamite Florida Formula 2-lb 13-13-13 All-purpose Plant Food
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Got any Pot(s)?

Here are my exact planter boxes and accessories that are in my garden!

 
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Helpful to keep pets out of the soil on potted indoor plants. Too big for them to easily disturb them!
WonderLand 0.4 Cubic feet 30-lb Black Decorative rock ( 0.5 - 3.0-in Rock Size )
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Apartment gardeners, here is how I attached my planter boxes to my balcony railing! I used a pack per planter box. Super easy to install and adjust to various widths depending on the width of the railing.
Style Selections 2 -Pack 6.75-in Steel Window box brackets
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Don't be a doofus, get a plastic catch for underneath your pots with drainage holes!!!!
Crescent Garden 5.98-in Clear Plastic Plant Saucer
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Easy to install and use in planter boxes!
Style Selections 7-in W x 7-in L x 29.9-in D Coconut fiber
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This bad boy houses my 5+ foot tall Peruvian cactus, aka my pride and joy. Stunning execution. Pair with black river rocks on top of the soil for a luxe look!
allen + roth Round 11.8-in W x 22.8-in H x 11.8-in D Black Metal Indoor/Outdoor Planter Stand Included
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Easy to purchase them together and get to plantin!
Style Selections 7.0-in W x 7.5-in H x 7-in D Black Metal Indoor/Outdoor Deck box planter Stand Included
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