Abundant succulents
It’s low maintenance and high drama with this bountiful collection of succulent plants. The faux tree stump planter makes the bonny bounty feel a little more down to earth.
Urban Roots, 2375 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, (504) 522-4949, urbanrootsnola.com. Faux wood planter with succulent plants, $38.
Glass gardens
If you’ve ever wanted to create your own terrarium, this comprehensive guide is a good place to start. With 33 unique terrarium projects inspired by ecosystems from around the world, this book gives you step-by-step instructions to make a piece of living art.
Little Miss Muffin, 766 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, (504) 482-8200, shoplittlemissmuffin.com. “Terrarium: 33 Glass Gardens to Make Your Own” (hardcover) by Anna Bauer and Noam Levy, $24.95.
Going up
Free your plants from the bounds of gravity with a ceramic hanging planter. This oval blue planter looks like it was made with this juicy succulent in mind.
Urban Roots, 2375 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, (504) 522-4949, urbanrootsnola.com. Chive ceramic hanging planter, $28, with single succulent, $3.
Perfect cover
Whether for a craft project, a potted plant or a terrarium, these thin, flat sheets of natural moss have it covered. The long-lasting preserved moss is prewashed and cleaned to remove dust and small particles.
The Plant Gallery, 9401 Airline Highway, New Orleans, (504) 488-8887, theplantgallery.com. Super Moss preserved sheet moss, $25.
Desert in the round
Grow your own mini cactus collection inside a glass terrarium. This kit comes with everything you need. Simply add water. Seeds are guaranteed to sprout and grow.
The Home Depot, homedepot.com. Unique Gardener Mini Desert Collection glass terrarium kit, $14.99.
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