Have a question on ANYTHING to do with succulents? Go to debraleebaldwin.com and browse the menu or use the Search bar. Btw, my site is not monetized---no annoying pop-up ads. It's my gift to my followers and the culmination of my career as a horticulturist/photojournalist specializing in succulents. You'll find 100+ pages of tips and ideas; thousands of photos and must-know facts for specific varieties; curated design ideas for gardens, landscapes and containers; interviews with experts; seasonal info; and much more. Use the site as a research tool that also is entertaining---the same goal as my TH-cam channel. Q's welcome!
i have some gecko frames i just realized are topiary frames!and a tree frog>i am going to pillage the garden and plant them n im so glad i hoard planting supplies
Thank you Jane! Pat has taken the guesswork out of topiary and streamlined the process. What's left are fun, relaxing projects that allow for plenty of creativity yet are hard to mess up.
What a fun and inspiring video - thank you! I loved seeing both the process of making succulent topiary and the finished pieces. How clever to add some roses to that tabletop sphere-shaped topiary! I had no idea they could last so long, or that it was so easy to add more succulents if bare spaces showed up. I have admired the life-size succulent people at the San Diego Botanical Gardens (in Encinitas) for years, and it's not surprising they're the most-photographed part of the garden. Pat is a treasure, and I can see how making one of the mail-order kits would be great fun, or why going to Samia Rose Topiary in San Marcos for a class would be delightful.
Thanks for a lovely comment, Susi! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Pat is certainly one of our San Diego horticultural treasures. I'd done wreaths and cones, but not topiary animals. I was surprised at how easy they are. Thanks to Pat, I'm confident I can "keep them going." Btw, adding the roses was her idea.
The pleasure is mine Debra! I really wish hehe I get to have my Succulent Container Gardens book signed by you in the future when things hopefully would be better. ✨✨💓🇵🇭
I chose a bunny, dog and tabletop orb. The bunny I gave to my DIL, the orb is on my deck, and I debated whether to keep the dog unplanted (moss filled forms look good even without succulents). Do you agree it looks good partially planted? Should I do its legs? WWYD?
I have a question for you. Every year Costco will have a wonderful small topiary-type of arrangement using succulents just like yours and they, too, have a mossy base. I always kill mine within 4-5 months. I think I must over water them, so when I heard you say to be sure that the moss is wet when you water the topiary, it made me wonder (again) how I always kill mine. I got them 2 years in a row in the spring when Costco would put them out but I didn't get one this year because I figured I'd kill it again. lol How often should they be watered? I obviously over watered as it did rot out.
So hard to say without knowing more about the frame, the moss and the plants, not to mention where you're keeping it (indoors or out) and where you live (your regional/seasonal weather). But let common sense prevail! If it rotted out on you, water it less, and give it better sun exposure and air circulation.
Thank you for this video! I have a turtle form that previously had ivy, and I'd like to try this project since I have lots of succulents. What is the name of the pins used, and where can I get them?
Pat provides them with her kits. They're U-shaped floral pins (also called fern pins, greening pins or florist's pins) available from Michael's or Amazon (affiliate) amzn.to/3t6wHPn
Have a question on ANYTHING to do with succulents? Go to debraleebaldwin.com and browse the menu or use the Search bar. Btw, my site is not monetized---no annoying pop-up ads. It's my gift to my followers and the culmination of my career as a horticulturist/photojournalist specializing in succulents. You'll find 100+ pages of tips and ideas; thousands of photos and must-know facts for specific varieties; curated design ideas for gardens, landscapes and containers; interviews with experts; seasonal info; and much more. Use the site as a research tool that also is entertaining---the same goal as my TH-cam channel. Q's welcome!
Beautiful work, beautiful products.
i have some gecko frames i just realized are topiary frames!and a tree frog>i am going to pillage the garden and plant them n im so glad i hoard planting supplies
Very pleasant hobby
Very inspiring! Great video!
I love topiary and especially succulent topiary. Very inspiring video! What beautiful and creative ideas!
Thank you Jane! Pat has taken the guesswork out of topiary and streamlined the process. What's left are fun, relaxing projects that allow for plenty of creativity yet are hard to mess up.
that was fun thanks debra
Love this! Thanks so much
Thanks for the kind comment, Robbin!
I love her topiaries. Thank you for showing the process and for showing Pat's beautiful creations!
Gorgeous ❤️
Just beautiful!!!
I LOVE the succulent Christmas wreath! I'd love one of those.
Where can I buy the moss filled animal frames?
This video is so inspirational & beautiful!
From Pat Hammer of Samia Rose Topiary. www.SRTopiary.com/samiarose@srtopiary.com
What a fun and inspiring video - thank you! I loved seeing both the process of making succulent topiary and the finished pieces. How clever to add some roses to that tabletop sphere-shaped topiary! I had no idea they could last so long, or that it was so easy to add more succulents if bare spaces showed up. I have admired the life-size succulent people at the San Diego Botanical Gardens (in Encinitas) for years, and it's not surprising they're the most-photographed part of the garden. Pat is a treasure, and I can see how making one of the mail-order kits would be great fun, or why going to Samia Rose Topiary in San Marcos for a class would be delightful.
Thanks for a lovely comment, Susi! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Pat is certainly one of our San Diego horticultural treasures. I'd done wreaths and cones, but not topiary animals. I was surprised at how easy they are. Thanks to Pat, I'm confident I can "keep them going." Btw, adding the roses was her idea.
Pat Hammer, Samia Rose Topiary -- Susi, I am so glad you enjoyed this TH-cam. We had such a good time with Debra.
Thank you so much for the upload Debra! As always, very entertaining and informative and so relaxing! ❤️💓Be safe and take care always!
Thanks John!
The pleasure is mine Debra! I really wish hehe I get to have my Succulent Container Gardens book signed by you in the future when things hopefully would be better. ✨✨💓🇵🇭
@@DeetherTan25 If you email me your mailing address, I'll send you a signed, personalized book plate. debraleebaldwin.com/signed-copies/
@@QueenofSucculents ahhw. Thank you so much for this! 💓🥺🥺🥰
Wow, stunning topiary. I would love to do some, will need to source frames in Australia
I chose a bunny, dog and tabletop orb. The bunny I gave to my DIL, the orb is on my deck, and I debated whether to keep the dog unplanted (moss filled forms look good even without succulents). Do you agree it looks good partially planted? Should I do its legs? WWYD?
I liked the look of the bare legs. What about giving the dog a planted collar?
I have a question for you. Every year Costco will have a wonderful small topiary-type of arrangement using succulents just like yours and they, too, have a mossy base. I always kill mine within 4-5 months. I think I must over water them, so when I heard you say to be sure that the moss is wet when you water the topiary, it made me wonder (again) how I always kill mine. I got them 2 years in a row in the spring when Costco would put them out but I didn't get one this year because I figured I'd kill it again. lol How often should they be watered? I obviously over watered as it did rot out.
So hard to say without knowing more about the frame, the moss and the plants, not to mention where you're keeping it (indoors or out) and where you live (your regional/seasonal weather). But let common sense prevail! If it rotted out on you, water it less, and give it better sun exposure and air circulation.
Thank you for this video! I have a turtle form that previously had ivy, and I'd like to try this project since I have lots of succulents. What is the name of the pins used, and where can I get them?
Pat Hammer, Samia Rose Topiary. We will be adding Green Pins or Fern Pins to our catalog within the next few days.
Would love to know what is in the flaming topiary. Looking to replicate it
I can't think which one that is. Flaming??
Where can we buy the pins used to attach the succulents? What are they called?
Pat provides them with her kits. They're U-shaped floral pins (also called fern pins, greening pins or florist's pins) available from Michael's or Amazon (affiliate) amzn.to/3t6wHPn
How can we order her kits? Love it. I have made a Christmas tree in the past. I love the bunny and orb!
@@teresavega7675 Pat Hammer, Samia Rose Topiary www.SRTopiary.com/
For more tips, ideas, and how-to, plus a gallery of topiary designs, see debraleebaldwin.com/succulent-projects/topiary-tips-care-how-to/
It might also work with Spanish moss, air plants, and bromeliads.
Yes! You'd just have to keep them hydrated.
@@QueenofSucculents That shouldn’t be too hard with a spray bottle or the light mist setting on my hose.
I have a question, how old is Mathew now? And DOes he still like succulent plants?