Living Picture

11 years ago

How I made my Living Picture.

I started this project about a year ago. I had an old picture frame that my husband Fred made a two to three inch deep box and attached it to the frame.

This was then filled with sphagnum moss and coir-peat. A plastic grid was then placed over the filling to hold it in place. Cacti and succulents were inserted in spaces in the plastic net to form a picture then watered very well.

I then let the picture lay on the flat part of the box for three months until the plants rooted and attached themselves to the fill mix. I now place the framed box on the easel to display it. I spray it with water when necessary.

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Comments (11)

trashydj
11 years ago
oh that is so cool how big is the frame?
marleneann
Original Author
11 years ago
The frame is about 24inch x 30inch
jlily
11 years ago
I've never seen this idea before!! It is beautiful! What an inspirational project! TYFS Jlily
luvidaho_2010
11 years ago
WOW! Great idea.
Tami
jeannespines
11 years ago
I just saw one a couple weeks ago on a local garden walk & thought it was so lovely! Love your succulents! TFS! Jeanne S.
sunnyca_gw
11 years ago
Beautiful living garden art!!Love it! Jan
sorie6 zone 6b
11 years ago
WOW beautiful. Easy care too. tfs
greensuzq2
11 years ago
WOW I love it. I knew I was collecting picture frames for things other than pictures. I even have the succulents, including the star fish cactus I got on ebay years ago. Can't wait to make one or more of these.

Thanks for the great idea.

Suzq
Marlene Kindred
11 years ago
This is so cool looking! Love the way you put an "arrangement" of succulents at the bottom to give the whole picture some visual weight.

Very nice!
posieh
11 years ago
Really fantastic! Do you hang it or just "rest" it somewhere?
marylee_2010
11 years ago
Marleneann, Your living picture is awesome. I love it. Thank you so much for sharing it.