CREATING FAIRY GARDENS! SHARE THE MAGIC WITH A CHILD OR GRANDCHILD!
 
What Are Fairy Gardens? Fairy Gardens are miniature landscapes created using small-scale plants and accessories. These little scenes create a sense of magic and whimsy, and are essential for attracting those little elusive fairies to your home and garden. An outdoor fairy garden can be as small or large as your area allows. Choose a spot under a hosta leaf, under a tree in a shady spot, or in your rose garden. Add a bench, a tiny birdhouse, and a birdbath and you have a secluded place for fairies to linger. If you have room, add a path that leads to a lighted house complete with a picket fence. Plant small terrarium sized plants like baby tears or ivies. Hang a tire swing on a nearby branch to entice an entire fairy family to move in! The possibilities are endless!! Fairy Garden Folklore Common Celtic belief is that fairies were driven away by humans to live in the other world. However, many fairies have chosen to stay among us. They wear flowers for clothes which makes them hard to find. They are said to have magical powers, are very shy, and tend to be a little mischievous. Fairies like to play tricks; they move things around in the garden and hide things just for their own amusement! They love to dance and if you look closely, you may see them dancing in the dark with the fireflies. While they make their homes in the holes of trees, fallen logs, and mossy hillsides, they are never ones to turn down a ready-made home. Fairies would rather play than work; a fairy house and a garden is always appreciated. With a Little Imagination and a Few Basic Materials, Fairy Gardens Can Add Magic To Your Indoor Living Space. 1. Choose A Container *A container with a drainage hole is best when using live plants *Plastic or terra cotta pots work great, glass bowls and jars show off all the layers 2. Layer Your Materials *First a layer of pebbles for drainage *Next, a layer of charcoal to keep the soil fresh *Fill with potting soil 3. Choose A Theme *Cottage, whimsy, nautical, tree house, the possibilities are endless *Look to your fairies to give you clues 4. Pick Your Plants *Choose plants with compatible light and watering requirements *Choose miniature plants or those that you can prune and train easily *Use ferns for "trees", lipstick or goldfish plant for "bushes", baby tears make a nice "groundcover, and ivies are great "climbers" *Miniature violets, roses, kalenchoes and poinsettias add color to the scene 5. Fill-in With Your Accessories *Chairs, benches, trellises, garden tools etc. *Fashion your own structures and accessories from everyday household items or leftover craft supplies. 6. Insert Fairy... this is the fun part! 7. Cover The Soil With Bark, Pebbles or Sheet Moss. You can use these materials to create grass and paths too! 8. Remember To Water and Fertilize Carefully ... everything is little. 9. Have Fun! *Involve your family, friends, kids and grandchildren. Fairy Land Awaits! We Carry all of the Accesories that you Will Need To Create Your Own!
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