Contain Yourself

Contain Yourself Mobile plantscape workshops & containers.

Always good to look back at what you did right & what you did wrong.๐Ÿ˜ณ
12/31/2025

Always good to look back at what you did right & what you did wrong.๐Ÿ˜ณ

What are your plant goals for 2026?๐Ÿค”
12/31/2025

What are your plant goals for 2026?๐Ÿค”

"The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror for a reason." - Jelly Roll๐Ÿ˜Ž
12/31/2025

"The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror for a reason." - Jelly Roll๐Ÿ˜Ž

An early blast of arctic air has pushed temps way below seasonal in southern Ontario. Not cool.๐Ÿฅถ This is when I move all...
12/14/2025

An early blast of arctic air has pushed temps way below seasonal in southern Ontario. Not cool.๐Ÿฅถ This is when I move all my cacti to a bright but chilly part of the house & pull back on the watering. Remember that even cacti experience winter in their natural habitat. (It's just not as cold & damp as ours.)

Um. Not sure what to say. Too soon. Feeling kindaโ€™ spikey like this guy right now. In Sudan the crushed stems of Euphorb...
11/28/2025

Um. Not sure what to say. Too soon. Feeling kindaโ€™ spikey like this guy right now. In Sudan the crushed stems of Euphorbia polyacanthaare applied to scorpion stings.๐Ÿ˜ณ

Perfect pairing of a showy begonia with a glazed stump pot.๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š This plant likes to dry out between waterings & indoors a...
11/02/2025

Perfect pairing of a showy begonia with a glazed stump pot.๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š This plant likes to dry out between waterings & indoors appreciates filtered, bright sunlight. Begonia soli-mutata (Sun-changing begonia) is native to Brazil & toxic to pets. Stays small unlike most of its cousins.

Late summer/early fall is when a lot of succulents have gathered enough sunshine to finally bloom!โ˜€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ My specimen stape...
10/07/2025

Late summer/early fall is when a lot of succulents have gathered enough sunshine to finally bloom!โ˜€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ My specimen stapelia hirsuta is about to put on a show. I wonder what colour the inside petals are going to be. Any guesses?๐Ÿค”๐Ÿคซ

Another batch of plump Graptopetalum pachyphyllum (Bluebean) is prepped for delivery.๐Ÿ˜ƒ These ceramic sleeves in matte pu...
09/21/2025

Another batch of plump Graptopetalum pachyphyllum (Bluebean) is prepped for delivery.๐Ÿ˜ƒ These ceramic sleeves in matte pumpkin finish are windowsill candy. The official end of summer doesnโ€™t mean the end of summer. Succulents in particular LOVE this time of year. Halt watering & watch for new colouration! Weโ€™re still getting enough hours of sunlight to support strong growth.๐ŸŒž

Another specimen from my personal collection.๐Ÿ˜˜ Bright sunbrings out the pink tips.๐Ÿฉท I have a filter but this picture of ...
09/15/2025

Another specimen from my personal collection.๐Ÿ˜˜ Bright sun
brings out the pink tips.๐Ÿฉท I have a filter but this picture of Euphorbia lactea โ€˜White Ghostโ€™ doesnโ€™t. Vintage Chinese bonsai pot.

Finally got my hands on wishlist plant Tephrocactus geometricus.๐Ÿ˜‹ Spherical & sophisticated, Iโ€™ve been hunting for one o...
08/12/2025

Finally got my hands on wishlist plant Tephrocactus geometricus.๐Ÿ˜‹ Spherical & sophisticated, Iโ€™ve been hunting for one of these for over 10 years. (How can such a small plant make me so happy!๐Ÿ˜) Argentina is where this gem comes from. In habitat this species grows in a very dry environment on rocky soil. Needs to be kept cool in winter & tolerates light frost. Housed in a contemporary pot with a top dressing of akadama, this living sculpture from my personal collection is very special. How are your potted plants surviving the drought? Share survival tips below.โฌ‡๏ธ

Euphorbia pseudoglobosa, Monadenium ritchiei, Echinopsis lageniformisin. Succulents are the easiest of my plant children...
07/26/2025

Euphorbia pseudoglobosa, Monadenium ritchiei,
Echinopsis lageniformisin. Succulents are the easiest of my plant children to care for in hot, dry weather like this. Natural rainfall is generally enough to keep them happy. Warty & wonderful, notice how the mint tones in the pottery glaze intensifies the grey/green foliage of these very sculptural plants.

(Displaying some collectible succulents from my personal collection this summer!๐Ÿ˜˜๐ŸŒž) Native to the Eastern Cape of South ...
07/09/2025

(Displaying some collectible succulents from my personal collection this summer!๐Ÿ˜˜๐ŸŒž) Native to the Eastern Cape of South Africa, Euphorbia polygona grows socially on quartzite fields. The โ€˜Snowflakeโ€™ cultivar is identified by its white, waxy skin. Homed in a vintage Chinese bonsai pot, my little snowflake enjoys a sunny but protected position outdoors all summer with all of his crazy cousins. (Soil & water needs the same as any old succulent.)

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โ€œItโ€™s playtime for adults!โ€

Are you looking for an economical way to bring your team together for an on-site experience that is fun, interactive & tactile? We lead groups of 5 (min) to 50 in workshops that give everyone an opportunity to compose their own creation that can live right at their workstation. We also provide all materials including containers, potting medium, tools & of course โ€“ plants. Workshops can happen in a meeting room or kitchen depending on number of participants. Questions encouraged & black-thumbs welcome! Contact us today for detailed, per-person pricing & to learn about plant groupings that will thrive in your setting.