samantha25
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Post by samantha25 on May 2, 2015 3:36:18 GMT
I want to make a fairy garden. I looked up many ideas. What has worked for you? I think shade is best, correct? What plants can you use for shade and that they stay small? TIA
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Post by mammajamma on May 2, 2015 3:53:42 GMT
I have sedum in mine. There are lots of varieties with different colors.
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Post by Julie W on May 2, 2015 4:21:56 GMT
Pinterest has some fantastic ideas for Fairy Gardens - good luck!
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Post by samantha25 on May 2, 2015 4:29:25 GMT
Pinterest has some fantastic ideas for Fairy Gardens - good luck! Yes, too many ideas! I get sucked in and think of the money spent... I'm frugal. Let's see some IRL?? Please?? |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 4:40:15 GMT
I have two. One indoor and one outdoor. Here's a picture of my outside miniature garden in a large urn in one of our front garden beds. I've been doing miniature gardens for several years and it's amazing how popular they have become, which is fun because it's easier to find supplies.  |
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Post by bwife on May 2, 2015 5:21:48 GMT
Here are pics of our Fairy Gardens. We have one on our covered front porch. It gets mostly shade. It you can find a nursery you can probably find everything you need. I planted a plant that spreads that they call "fairy tears" it is the little green leafed stuff in the front. I also planted Fairy Vine next to my little archway. I also planted alittle bit of moss and then I got a few plants that are made for terrariums. these usually stay small. Mine is planted in a Concrete mixing tub that I got at home depot for abouot $8. I also cut up a pool noodle to put in the bottom so that it was not so heavy and I could move it. This is my 2nd year planting this one.
This round one is my kids. it is a metal drink tub that we used for parties a few times, then it got left outside and it faded in the sun, So I let the kids plant in it. This one below is actually their from last year, They add something every year. Last year after this photo was taken, they found decorative pond instead of the make shift one of glass pieces. This year they have not planted their garden yet, Hoping to get to that this weekend. But at the garden center the other day they found a 3 tiered "fountain" so they are going to add that to their pond. its hard to tell, But they have a few turtles, frogs, ducks and a flamingo in their garden too! They usually plant some moss, cause they love that it spreads, those little pink leafy things you see planted in there in the pic, they got some of those again and then they like to plan reg annuals, they like the different colors of flowers.
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Post by chrissypie on May 2, 2015 9:31:46 GMT
These look and sound adorable!! So doing this with my kids - it's going on the list (that's the list of things I SAY we'll do and we never get around to, lol).
What about bonsai? They could look fabulous.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 13:01:08 GMT
Here's the same outdoor miniature garden decked out at Halloween last fall.  |
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Post by samantha25 on May 2, 2015 16:57:40 GMT
Here's the same outdoor miniature garden decked out at Halloween last fall. SOOO cute! I see you have some alyssum in there. I just got some of those. Great ideas! Thanks |
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Post by anonrefugee on May 2, 2015 22:47:12 GMT
Decorating them for holidays? So cute!
Thanks for examples - enabling enticing examples!
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Post by hop2 on May 2, 2015 23:46:26 GMT
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on May 3, 2015 1:06:35 GMT
JoAnn's has their Fairy Garden stuff 60% off.
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Post by samantha25 on May 3, 2015 2:05:13 GMT
JoAnn's has their Fairy Garden stuff 60% off. I went to HL and couldn't find their stuff. HL moved the store around and didn't see the display at Michael's, must have moved the display, too. Great to know this. I have coveted this stuff since it went on display but didn't want to pay full price. |
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on May 3, 2015 3:17:07 GMT
JoAnn's has their Fairy Garden stuff 60% off. I went to HL and couldn't find their stuff. HL moved the store around and didn't see the display at Michael's, must have moved the display, too. Great to know this. I have coveted this stuff since it went on display but didn't want to pay full price. My michaels had the fairy garden stuff for all of maybe 2 months last spring/summer. Then it disappeared...they didn't even clearance it out. Was really weird. |
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I really wanted to plant on Mother's day too. Wish me lick finding one this week. 