The Great Fern Experiment
Filed under: Ferns Miniature Plants
For me, the ultimate fairy garden is one with ferns and moss. Unfortunately, I am finding they are two of the fussiest things to keep alive, indoors.
Welcome to Tiny Green Gardens!
I've always been fascinated by tiny things and plants are no exception. The recent revival of interest in miniature gardens and terrariums have led to the highly popular concept of fairy gardening. I invite you to join me on my tiny gardening endeavors and I'll share with you my successes and hopefully, not too many failures.
Along the way, I'll also share some of my favorite tiny green gardening decorations, accessories and plants; many of which can be found online.
Tim and Gerty, my little frog and worm mascots, say hello. They will be along for the ride and are excited about being a part of this site and can't wait to meet the fairies who will be visiting our tiny green gardens.
Pteridomania – Love of Ferns
Filed under: Ferns Miniature Plants
Do you love ferns? 19th Century Britons were manic about them. Pteridomania ruled and ferns became status symbols and highly collectable.
Fern Plants
Filed under: Ferns Miniature Plants
A brief primer about fern plants, the different parts of fern plants and other cool things you might not have known about ferns.
Starting a New Fairy Garden
Filed under: Designing Fairy Gardens
Before building a new fairy garden, there are a number of questions you should consider to ensure you will enjoy your tiny green garden for a long time.
Kalanchoe
Filed under: Miniature Plants
Assorted Kalanchoe in 2 inch pots I’ve always gravitated towards things that flower and things that are small. The rise of fairy gardening and making terrariums has made any small plant that flowers infinitely more desirable than it ever was before. The kalanchoe is such a plant – small plants with stunningly bright and colorful […]
