Miniature Gardens

Miniature gardens are truly magical. These adorable are gardens grown all types of vessels: from bird baths to barrels, to pots and window boxes, there is a miniature garden out there for everyone. In fact, one of my favorite types of miniature gardens are fairy gardens! I truly believe fairies need beautiful homes too.

The important key to miniature gardens is depth and variety. Adding different colors, textures, and heights for interest. Different flowering plants, rocks, glass, sand, and water elements are great ways to start a miniature garden.

A great way to start a miniature garden is to think outside of the box! Such as using a washtub or wagon for planting vessels. The whole idea behind these miniature gardens is create mini-landscapes that appeal to the eyes and senses. A lot of these gardens often have Japanese feel to them with the use of stones, succulents, and again, those pretty water elements such as blue glass or small water falls!

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Fairyscaping ideas!

I have already been searching online for lots of tips and ideas on how to make a beautiful fairy garden. This weekend I plan to purchase a large barrel or pot to start a fairy garden of my own! I found some interesting videos giving advice on what the fairies like. For one, it is important to have a place where the fairies can go in extreme heat, rain and wind, like a nice fairy home.

I also read that fairies love to have a flat rock near their fairy garden. This is because fairies love to sunbath. Another important thing is fairies love the same type of flowers that butterflies do, so when planting vegetation try to think of what butterflies would like!

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A fairy garden in a bird bath

The great thing about these gardens is they are great for small spaces too.  You can basically get a nice wooden box and start a fairy garden with some plants and accessories.  The important thing to remember is to get a box with proper drainage.

After picking out the perfect spot, box, or area for your fairy garden it is important to pick some different kinds of plants to add to the garden.  I like the little plants that look like tall trees and different kinds of vegetation.  I also love that you can find a plethora of fairy garden accessories all over the internet!

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An enchanted Fairy Garden

Here is a statement from thefairysgarden.com regarding fairies needing homes:

Once upon a time, hiding in the grass, in the woods, and anywhere there was space, there lived these magical beings called fairies. Unfortunately, as enchanting as these diminutive creatures were, they lacked certain skills. Fairies were not known to be competent builders. So instead of living in elaborate, well-constructed houses, they made due with whatever dwelling they could find.

Today-although mainly staying out of human sight-fairies still thrive. But sadly, they haven’t improved their carpentry skills. Instead, they survive the cold and rain by finding shelter in the unsuspecting places of the human world: VCRs, computers, cars, and even sweater drawers. (You think it’s moths eating holes in your sweaters? Guess again.) You may notice your videotapes jamming in the VCR, appliances and cars breaking down, and computers crashing. Fairies are often to blame. While these mischievous characters only seek solace and safety under the hood of your car, in CD players, toasters, microwaves, swimming pool filters, etc, they’ll haplessly break all that you own in the process. It’s not malicious intent on the part of the fairies. They simply need help-that is, a place to lay their heads at night, like humans.

A fairy garden can be started with a few simple items:  plants, houses, and paths for the fairies.  After that with a little love, and some patience, the fairies should have a place to call home.  Here is a video showing an adorable fairy garden.

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