That is a really nice mini garden! SWEET!

Thank you very much, Alice, Jeanne, and Becky! : )

That's worth a try, Alice. We have some rainX around here somewhere.

I think I need to get more gravel for the surface. I know that doesn't need water more often than weekly, most of the year, but now the surface looks dry to me and I know how I am. I'll want to water it too often if I don't cover the "dry look" soil.

Is anyone else re-doing a mini this spring?

I am not re-doing any this summer, but I am cleaning up a bunch of my mini-succulent pots displays. It's amazing how many weeds want to grow in them! I am forever plucking out non-succulent and invasive weeds.

So pretty Tiffany! Have you considered using crushed granite from the chicken feed store? It is my favorite right now and cheaper than the aquarium stones.

The crushed granite has trace elements in it too

Sorry for my ignorance, are trace elements good? I also like the look of the crushed granite. The chicken feed store probably thinks I have a lot of chicken

Trace elements are very good for sempervivum, so I use the chicken grit in my semp mix.

Thank you, Gigi, and thank you for the suggestion : )