Hello Lovelies,
Nothing makes a house feel a home more than the addition of plants. If you are anything like me, then you love the great outdoors. I always try to bring as much of it inside with me. But talking practically, not all of us have time have time to stock up on fresh flowers every few days or have green-fingers to maintain healthy plants.
Building your own miniature garden in glass is the ideal way to infuse some country garden feel into even the smallest city spaces. So whether you are an avid gardener who is short on space or someone whose green fingers aren’t quite up to scratch, get in on the trend for a low maintenance way to bring the beauty of nature inside your home.
Building your own miniature garden in glass is the ideal way to infuse some country garden feel into even the smallest city spaces. So whether you are an avid gardener who is short on space or someone whose green fingers aren’t quite up to scratch, get in on the trend for a low maintenance way to bring the beauty of nature inside your home.
Terrariums are one of the fastest growing trends in interior design. Featured in decor magazines constantly, you can pay anything from £5 to £50+ for one. These stylish, yet affordable, décor pieces are the perfect way for giving even the less creative individuals among us the opportunity to get inventive.
You will need:
Watertight Terrarium/Glass Fishbowl
Cacti/Succulents
Appropriate Compost
Fresh Sphagnum Moss
Sand
Stones
Mosaic glass/Mirrored pieces (optional)
Start off by layering your sand/stones. These particular ones are actually meant for an aquarium, which I think I bought from Pets At Home. You can also purchase these online. A great tip is that instead of trying to pour them in straight from the bag, I used an old soup spoon to scoop them in. This means the glass doesn't get damaged and your layers stay neat.Try to keep a contrast in both size and colour so the layers really stand out.
It is important to make sure your moss and compost are towards the top as that is what your plants need cultivate in. When you're happy with your stone layers, place a layer of Sphagnum Moss on top. This is important because it retains water so allows your plants to conserve their supply when we are a little forgetful.
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Next you need to spoon in a thick layer of compost and make little wells corresponding with the number and size of your plants. Break of the excess soil from your plants, splay out the roots, and place in the well. Cover roots with more compost.
Spoon any more layers of stones/sand on top and finish with mirrored/mosaic pieces.
Terrarium plants are extremely easy to care for and virtually impossible to kill, so you can still enjoy that holiday away. Just make sure you water little & often and don't put in direct sunlight. As well as looking great it is also proven that Terrarium plants improve the air inside your home, so there is an added bonus for your health too.
And if you're not that great with plants, you could make it even simpler by placing already plotted plants inside and decorating with washi tape!
Let me know below if you liked this style of post, and how you incorporate plant's into your decor!
All My Love
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