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Mason Jar Succulent Garden

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Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and this gorgeous mason jar succulent garden is such a simple and beautiful gift for moms.  (For that matter, it would make a pretty amazing teacher gift for the end of the year as well.)  Not only that, I am also sharing inspiring mason jar gift ideas from a dozen other creative bloggers and an amazing giveaway at the end of this post.

But first, I have to share with you my own sweet Mother’s Day in a mason jar project.

mason jar succulent garden 2

I was very excited to receive an assortment of Ball brand jars in all of their beautiful colors – blue, green, purple, and clear – and couldn’t wait to get started on my colorful succulent trio.

I am going to be very honest with you guys.  I am not a master gardener; I am not even a mediocre gardener.  I may speak the language of paint and tools but plants and I do not communicate well.

Even so, I was determined to plant this pretty succulent garden correctly.  (And keep it alive and thriving until Mother’s Day when I can pass it on to my mom.)  So I did lots of research to figure out exactly how to successfully plant succulents in a jar. And armed with my new-found knowledge, I feel quite confident that my little succulents are going to live a long and happy life.

Materials

Ball brand jars

Small rocks

Succulent potting soil

Small succulents (By far the most fun part of this project was picking out the succulents I wanted to use – they are just so adorable and there are so many kinds to choose from!)

Tiny decorative rocks

 

How to make a Mason Jar Succulent Garden

The biggest thing I learned about planting succulents is they hate to have their roots in water so proper drainage of the soil is a must.  Since glass jars do not have holes in the bottom, you have to devise an alternate drainage method.  This is what the small rocks are for.

rocks in jar

Fill the bottom few inches of your jar with small to medium rocks.  I used black river rock for this.  I like that the river rock and soil are very similar in color so that it doesn’t look messy if some of the soil seeps down into the rock layer.

potting soil in jar

The rock layer is followed by potting soil.  It is important to use potting soil that is formulated for succulents because it also helps with keeping the soil well-drained.  If you can’t find succulent potting soil, you can make your own by mixing regular potting soil with sand.

plants in jar

Plant your succulent plants in your potting soil.

mason jar succulent trio 2

The final step is to use some tiny rocks to cover the top of the potting soil around the plant.  Just like succulents don’t like their roots hanging out in water, the rest of the plant doesn’t do well if it is touching damp soil.  To keep everything nice and dry, you just need a layer of small stones between the plant and the potting soil.

mason jar succulent trio 4

To get your little garden ready for gift giving, you can put it in a basket, crate, or caddy of some sort.  I used a little wooden caddy that I swiped from our bookshelves.

mason jar succulent trio

I have to say I really love how this little garden turned out and I had way more fun planting it than I expected.  Maybe, just maybe, plants and I can be friends after all.

More Mother’s Day in a Mason Jar Ideas

And now you are definitely going to want to check out these other amazing Mother’s Day in a Mason Jar gift ideas and then enter the giveaway below where you can win your own full set of colorful Ball brand jars along with other really fantastic prizes.  (Links to the projects are below the picture.)

mothers day in a mason jar

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  1. Malia says

    April 26, 2015 at 10:39 am

    Oh Carrie this is so lovely! The colors of the succulents and the Mason Jars work perfectly together. Pinning!

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    • Carrie says

      April 26, 2015 at 8:31 pm

      Thanks Malia! I am loving the colors too!

      Reply
  2. Mary Beth|Cupcakes and Crinoline says

    April 26, 2015 at 11:06 am

    I love succulents and mason jars and you brought it together so beautifully! Love this ~ sharing!

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    • Carrie says

      April 26, 2015 at 8:32 pm

      Thanks Mary Beth! This is my first time using succulents, but I will definitely be using them again!

      Reply
  3. Lolly Jane says

    April 26, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    Succulents + mason jars are a match made in heaven!

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    • Carrie says

      April 26, 2015 at 8:32 pm

      Definitely!

      Reply
  4. kristin says

    April 26, 2015 at 2:32 pm

    This is super cute! Pinned

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    • Carrie says

      April 26, 2015 at 8:32 pm

      Thanks Kristin!

      Reply
  5. Kathy @petticoatjunktion says

    April 26, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    I love this idea Carrie!

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    • Carrie says

      April 26, 2015 at 8:33 pm

      Thanks Kathy!

      Reply
  6. Mary @ Orphans With Makeup says

    April 26, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    What a pretty display. I love succulents.

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    • Carrie says

      April 26, 2015 at 8:33 pm

      Thanks Mary! Me too – I saw so many fun succulents when I was choosing these. I definitely need to get some more!

      Reply
  7. Heather says

    April 26, 2015 at 6:34 pm

    These are gorgeous! I love how you added the little stones on top! Pinned!

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    • Carrie says

      April 26, 2015 at 8:33 pm

      Thanks Heather!

      Reply
  8. Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

    April 26, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    Succulents are such a great gift… definitely a low pressure plant ;)

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    • Carrie says

      April 27, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      Yes, that is one thing I am loving about them!

      Reply
  9. Diane says

    April 27, 2015 at 11:06 am

    What a pretty combination of color with the jars and the succulents. Every mom would love such a thoughtful gift. :)

    All the best for an extraordinary day!

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    • Carrie says

      April 27, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      Thanks Diane! I love these colored jars.

      Reply
  10. Steph @ The Silly Pearl says

    April 28, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    I love succulents! They look so pretty in those jars!

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    • Carrie says

      April 30, 2015 at 5:57 am

      Thanks Steph!

      Reply
  11. Carmia says

    April 29, 2015 at 4:23 am

    Simply stunning! Succulents and mason jars are some of my great loves. Thank you for sharing this idea!

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    • Carrie says

      April 30, 2015 at 5:58 am

      Thanks Carmia! I have loved mason jars for awhile now, but I may just need to add to add succulents to the list as well!

      Reply

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