Terrariums Part 2

I made another terrarium last week. You might recognize the container, as it’s the one I used last time. Truth be told, it is; early this summer it had a bit of algae growing on the sides. Yuck! I thought maybe it needed some fresh air and sunshine but instead when I forgot and left it outside too long it got rained on and I was left with a big jar of mud.  I scrubbed it out, sorted the rocks and gravel, tossed the soil and replanted the plants outside.  I also asked a few more terrarium questions and did a bit more reading and gave it another try.  I  watched this video again and layered the gravel, charcoal and soil properly. I think my error in my original attempt was using moss and ground covers from my yard. Their soils were too messy. The designers of a beautiful terrarium at a local floral shop advised using reindeer moss. It’s really a lichen that’s used by florists for decorative purposes. As it’s no longer growing it won’t make a mess, instead it adds a great bit of color and texture. I wanted a woodsy garden so used two very different ferns. I had a little Japanese maple growing in a pot so I decided to give it a try. The big polished river rocks and the bright green lichen create a soothing Northwest Forest feeling.  A sweet ceramic frog gives the whole thing personality. Now I’m hooked again and am looking for the perfect vessel for a beautiful grouping of succulents I’ve been saving. Stay tuned!

Comments

[sunday taylor]

Janet, your terrarium turned out great. I will watch the video you included. You always find such interesting projects to beautify your home and garden. Thanks for inspiring me.