Small Succulent Flowerbed Installation in La Mesa Day 1 of 2

Cully is back! It was such a treat getting to work with Cullen and Hannah today. We prepped the bed back digging out the existing plant material and bringing in some bags of soil. As Hannah and Cullen worked on finding homes for some of the old plant material, I go to staging and sinking some of my foundation plants. Tomorrow we will finish and top dress with peddle so be sure to tune in. Thanks for subscribing and joining my channel. Happy day!

[@latentheinz]

Yeay! Missing Hannah & Cullen 🥳

[@maxinemann2490]

Who would have thought you need a sawsall for a cactus???? Wow, very "woody" stems. Love all the drama of this tiny garden.

[@CK-yd8sm]

OMG! You are so right, the pachypodium specimen is amazing and gives me Dr. Seuss vibes! So cool!

[@MIchelle-cairn_mom]

It’s fun to rewatch an installation/garden makeover. Looking forward to it’s next maintenance update 😊

[@chrisnakruger1743]

That Pachypodium is just amazing

[@FernandoLopez-wk3dh]

Thank you for pointing each details in your design and process, especially the milli, though I feel sad for that. I also agree that pachapodium is indeed spectacular. I learned a lot today😊😊

[@zanyzana66]

This pachipodium looks like a Dr Seuss tree. It’s rather gorgeous. I’m glad you saved it. Looks gorgeous at the end of day 1. Can’t wait to see the result.

[@elsiemontgomery5866]

As a succulent lover I really enjoy these videos. Living in VA, I don’t have the luxury of the majority of the plants Laura uses in CA environment but I still enjoy watching!

[@juliepayn7696]

Hannah does it again, excellent videos. Greg did well too. Laura it allows us to follow when filmed well. You're so enjoyable to learn from.

[@joycekuhlman4450]

That’s a fabulous front entrance🥰 can’t wait for more, lol Great job to Hannah and Cullen.

[@spikeghost666]

Collin is good to be able to work hunched over the stump of the cactus and sawing inside the ground. my legs hurt just watching him

[@jacdavis9]

It was painful to see the MIlli go - so gorgeously in bloom, but I get it. But I shed real tears for the old cactus - it had to go too, but that old boy really had its life root anchored didn't it? Glad he will be repurposed. I have a hard time with change, and it's not even my change. lol. Love to watch your process always!

[@andreakessler227]

What a magnificent change! Even half done it!s beautiful. You are really an inspirational designer!

[@dillongunn7567]

Yes Cullen! He is a full snack!

[@bravchik_11]

That looks so freaking good 👌 🙌

[@julzgulz1992]

My great grandparents came to La Mesa in the 1920s and started a lemon farm. I have some incredible photos of the area, and a painting, showing nothing but ranches and cattle farms. What a beautiful place it was… and is! Your landscaping just makes it more special!

[@CindyP10]

Finally watched this and like I said before…YOU are a ROCKSTAR! Love the rock work sooooo much!!

[@juliepayn7696]

Beautiful Again

[@susangage9140]

Laura you are an artist

[@beverlyasleson3321]

What another spectacular job you never cease to amazing me your designs are always perfect. 👏👏👏❤️

[@robynmorris7945]

Already looks fabulous!!

[@CaraLudick]

Stunning transformation already. I feel like California gold rock would look great in the white bed.

[@homegardening8005]

Fast and fabulous work

[@breakingburque2200]

I love how you can break down the plants and get multiples and they’re not wasted.

[@johngeraldagbayani6532]

Wonderful!

[@tinamarieussery3063]

Good start looking for finish tmw

[@mbeltran1aloette]

Loved this! The type of dirt was not cactus & succulent which is what I use for the pots, but you used garden soil is that best when working in small spaces

[@brielgo]

El día uno de una encantadora travesía hasta la culminación de un hermoso jardín. Gracias por enseñarnos😀👏🏽👍🏽

[@SanIgnacioBCS]

That huge cactus is one of our natives in San Ignacio. We call it Cochal; up north it is Candelabra Cactus; Myrtilllocactus cochal. It can form a lovely, symmetrical candelabra and is known for its very few ribs.

[@dl7608]

that pachypodium is super cool. there is tons of big thick mature ones all over s.w florida. they can take alot more water than people think.

[@princesslunakusuma8322]

HANNA YER HAWT! CULLEN HAWT TOO!

[@jiep7705]

For a moment I thought Laura Eubanks shovel when she was digging up that cactus was making the mechanical whirring noise 🤣😂

[@rosariotorrero2991]

fast work and so good🤗

[@joanneclark8454]

Sometimes we can get stuck when plants have been in our landscape for a long time. When we make a decision to finally let them go, I always wonder what took me so long

[@gloriayoung392]

Super cool👩‍🌾

[@user-vy6fk3rh6z]

Absolutely LOVE that big plant that the client said is ugly. Looks even more beautiful now. I love funky weird / different plants! How old do you think it is??

[@marianhernaez4234]

I love this video! I picked up a lot of useful information for the amount of soil and where to put the mounds. And, thank you for the demo on dividing the cactus. I gasped when a huge stem fell to the ground. Won't it bruise and scar? Because I dropped my blue boobie cactus and another pillar cactus (yes, I am clumsy) and they now bear the scars of my ineptitude. I just wish a part or two of that cactus had been re-set in the same spot where it came from. (And, I did not hear Hannah until it was pointed out. Same with the zipper malfunction in the aloe-eaten-by-vole video. Jeez, I miss the important parts, don't I?)

[@LauraEubanks]

I could have put a piece of that cactus back, but ultimately I just couldn’t do it! Didn’t feel right, or work with my vision for the space. I really want that pachypodium to be the star of the show! We got SO many starts from cutting up that cactus! No damage was done. They’re very tough. In the process now of giving them away to the neighbors😊

[@marianhernaez4234]

@@LauraEubanks I see your point. That pachy is really something. Perhaps someday I can get ahold of a specimen here. Gosh, I wish I had a neighbor who gave away cacti. Your client's plants are worth trillions. I could only imagine the cuts and jabs you and the team got from those cacti. They are worth it though, right?

[@LauraEubanks]

@@marianhernaez4234 totally worth it!!

[@dannyboii9117]

The pachypodium is wicked! Wonder what happened to the trunk, I didn't notice at first til the camera zoomed in. The inner pruner in me wants to trim the one branch back slightly to make more when it's appropriate lol.

[@xerexxaviera9812]

Hi! Just wondering if you use that regular soil for the succulents & not a cactus, citrus or succulent soil mix? I also live in Socal & planning to do a succulent bed like that.

[@LauraEubanks]

I use whatever drains well and if its on sale, that's a bonus!

[@cotyledonpendens1049]

I’m early 😳❤️

[@ellenwenou8614]

👍👍👍

[@princesslunakusuma8322]

theres something missing, i think u need to plant something tall on the right side of that pachypodium bed

[@firsteboniqueen]

Hi: can you tell me what succulents are good for the New Orleans area. It will a small landscape in my front lawn near the front windows that will have more than six hours of direct sun.....thanks.

[@maxinemann2490]

Don't you wish you could plant succulents as easily as Laura? You probably won't find many for your area. Succy plants like it dry. Maybe a raised bed where you can control (somewhat) the amount of water and have very good drainage. Good luck. I live in New England and all we can grow and leave outside are sedum and sempervivums.

[@livingonthedelta7068]

when i was in my 20s i worked hard dancing,to look like hannah.well i can weed and shovel all day and get hot in my 60s adjectives ya know age i tan too but never all ovah dahling

[@igabita99]

As always , I love your work ,your endless energy and I admire your body flexibility!😀👍 May I ask you what is your age?!(there are more young people ,half of your age and less half of your tonus and energy😂😉).

[@LauraEubanks]

I’m 57😊

[@igabita99]

Laura,I am 54 😃. I am a doctor and always teach my patients to be and to remain active . It is very important for years to come . 😉 Good luck with all your projects !🤗

[@arturiquintero3338]

I want a pice for cactus y want some plese