I've had plantings in pots w/o holes for as long as 5 years. I was very careful not to over-water, I used distilled, rain, or dehumidifier water, and used fish emulsion as fertilizer. You can do it, but there isn't much margin for error. Al

Ihatepavebure, Because succulents are so hardy and can survive with little water I think you can get away with this which actually looks nice, Dont water to much or you might see them swimming upside down if you know what I mean. Actually this process goes against some of the rules for these plants such as drainage holes but I've had them survive if I watered them with there's no drainage holes in mind so dont over do it. And keep experimenting then you can tell us what happens. Greg

Hi MsGirl: thanks for the info. on their scents. More petals in Francis Meilland & others ... so pretty !! FISH MEAL: THAT STUFF IS STINKY, the conclusion from below site is fish emulsion is much better, less stinky. Here's an excerpt from below link on the danger of too much organics: http://scvrs.homestead.com/Organic.html "One organic rosarian has recommended (in print) blending two parts alfalfa meal, one part fish meal, one part cottonseed meal, and 1/4 part kelp meal to be applied at the rate of four (4) cups per bush. I had no kelp meal when I was ready to do my organic feeding so I decided to substitute 1/2 part blood meal, knowing it is a good source of nitrogen. One of our top Southern California rose exhibitors applies a heavy dose of nitrogen at the beginning of summer to produce better plants and foliage for the fall shows. When I watered, the blood meal liquified and my potted rose plants bled all over the patio. The following day a two-week heat wave (100+ degrees) arrived, adding heat to the cauldron that was my yard. The organic food formed clumps covered by a coagulated blood-meal crust. The fish meal created a powerful stench as it began to rot inside the clumps. The flies were in Seventh Heaven and soon I had a yardful of maggots. I poured on the water, trying to work the mess into the soil, and trying to break down the organics faster. Watering seemed to intensify the reek. In the end, several rose plants burned to a crisp from a nitrogen overdose." Fish meal (8-13-3) is the most foul of all the organics and should always be dug into the soil or covered with mulch (there are health regulations to consider, after all). If you insist on applying it to the rose garden, one-half cup per bush is the most I would recommend. But then, I will probably stick with fish emulsion in the future (1 tablespoon per gallon of water). It may not last as long in the soil but it's a lot easier to live with. http://scvrs.homestead.com/Organic.html

You have a beautiful home. The table in the photo above looks better than the one in your original post. A large floor vase might look nice with artwork on the wall.