Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Let's play with dirt... Let's make TERRARIUM!



A terrarium is a collection of small plants growing in a transparent, sealed container. As early as 500 BC, plants were kept under bell-shaped glass jars for exhibit. But the terrarium in its modern form was invented by accident in 1827 by Nathaniel Ward, a London doctor. 

I didn't know about these until I read it in a blog post here.

If you want to create your own, it isn’t hard to do. You can get some plants from a local nursery or as close as your own mini-garden!

Simple Materials:
  • Glass container (with or without a lid)
  • Small decorative pebbles 
  • Potting soil
  • Live Moss
  • Terrarium plants (small shade loving plants)
  • Potting shovel
  • Water
To know picture by picture procedure read HERE.
Martha Steward video HERE

Simple clear jars or bottle

And little Creativity!

Magic!

various size and shapes

Looks simple to start with, read about this Here.

loved this one! Mini backyard in a Jar?

just use of some soil, moss and a figure from your kid's playset!

Just one green plant, looks pretty! 
One of these looks like Coriander to me or its just another Fern?

Succulents! all time favorite
Watch how to make Succulent Terrariums here.

Mason Jar? Really? read more HERE!

Want to up-cycle bottles? Perfect option! 

Or just as simple as a glass in your kitchen!

Some really cool Terrarium (step-by-step) videos
here, here and here.




After watching all this, I want to make one ASAP!
What about you? Did you like it?
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