How To Make Your Own Succulent Wreath

By goldfinch4
March 30, 2010

The directions for making a succulent wreath are very simple. The same method can be used for any topiary form using sedum or sempervivum. The directions below are for using semps and a wreath frame.

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Mar 30, 2010 8:58 PM CST
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Name: Cj
Iowa (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member Region: Iowa Hostas Daylilies Sempervivums
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Nicely written - I am gonna have to make one of those (or maybe have you make one for me!
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Mar 31, 2010 5:08 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Seller of Garden Stuff I sent a postcard to Randy!
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Thanks CJ! How have you been?

They're pretty easy to make really. But you're always welcome to stop over! Smiling
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Mar 31, 2010 7:40 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cj
Iowa (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member Region: Iowa Hostas Daylilies Sempervivums
Lilies Garden Art Sedums Ferns Hellebores Heucheras
Been busy with the Hostas cubit. Coming to WI this weekend - might see you on the street passing through.
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Mar 31, 2010 8:24 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Seller of Garden Stuff I sent a postcard to Randy!
Sempervivums Sedums Region: Wisconsin Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Sounds good! Don't get blown off the highway - the wind is crazy here.
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Mar 31, 2010 4:06 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Nows the season to start on a wreath or topiary project. Thank you so much Chris for the article. Thumbs up
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Apr 1, 2010 1:06 AM CST
Name: Holly
South Central Pa
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I saw your article featured and followed it over here. Nice Cubit. Good article thanks for the links I found them very interesting. I have had one for a couple of years now. I always have trouble overwintering my wreath and need to replace a good bit of it every spring.
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Apr 1, 2010 5:35 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Seller of Garden Stuff I sent a postcard to Randy!
Sempervivums Sedums Region: Wisconsin Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Hi Holly,

None of the plants that I used on this wreath are hardy in my zone. At the end of the summer I removed the plants, potted them up and brought them inside. I made a topiary turtle with sempervivum and just left that one outside all winter. I was surprised to see that most of the semps survived.

I agree with you, Lynn has put together a great Cubit! Hurray!
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Apr 1, 2010 9:05 AM CST
Name: Holly
South Central Pa
Region: Mid-Atlantic Charter ATP Member Greenhouse I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Pennsylvania Tropicals
Ponds Hummingbirder Birds Butterflies Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Garden Ideas: Master Level
I have hopes of having the GH up by next winter that will make it easier to over winter. I also was thinking of displaying it on an artist easel over the winter. I have a friend that has one all done with hardy semps and she leaves hers outside all winter, she has had it for several years. I have one with hosta, ivy & squill that I add a few impatiens & other annuals to. I left it outside last winter in a protected spot and we should soon see if that worked or not.
Life is Great! Holly
Please visit me and learn more about My Life on the Water a Personal Journey Thread in the MidAtlanticMusings Cubit.
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Apr 1, 2010 9:24 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Seller of Garden Stuff I sent a postcard to Randy!
Sempervivums Sedums Region: Wisconsin Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer
You'll have to post pictures - they all sound great! I did some last year with impatiens, variegated thyme, and another vine (can't remember right off what it was). They turned out nice too.
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Apr 1, 2010 11:57 AM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
Okay, no more procrastination. I am on my way to make the new database for Wreaths and Topiary. : )
Get those pictures ready you guys. I should have it up and running this afternoon.
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