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Succulent pumpkins are fun and easy and make a great Thanksgiving centerpiece

Attaching colorful succulents to an uncarved pumpkin sounds like a crazy pants idea but, boy, is it popular. Lots of SoCal nurseries offer fall plant workshops, and the succulent pumpkin classes are usually the first to sell out as we head fully into fall and need a little something for the Thanksgiving table.

So if you missed the workshop, here's a step-by-step primer by Brianne Bird, manager of the Rolling Greens on Beverly location in L.A.'s Fairfax neighborhood.

One of the first things you might notice about Bird's technique is that it differs from many on social media, which use hot glue to secure

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