Pumpkins as seasonal succulent planters
We bought this softball-size arrangement ($28) at the Moorpark garden gift store Hearts of Jade, which is offering Saturday DIY workshops ($45, all materials included) for the next few weeks. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
In Hearts of Jade’s design, teacup succulents nest around the stem, forming a smaller-scale design. The store said the plants can be lifted off and replanted when the pumpkin reaches the end of its life. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Detail of the teacup succulents: like a miniature cactus garden. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)