Miniature gardens : design and create miniature fairy gardens, dish gardens, terrariums and more - indoors and out

A revealing peek into the captivating world of gardening in miniature, complete with inspiring photos and practical step-by-step instructions. A delightful, fun, and endlessly creative new trend is sweeping the gardening world: miniature gardening! With your imagination as the only limit to this infinitely customizable technique, miniature gardening showcases your individuality. Once you've learned how to design, create, and grow tiny plant combinations successfully, you'll be able to let your creativity loose indoors and out. In Miniature Gardens , gardening expert Katie Elzer-Peters demonstrates the latest in plant options and designs through her gorgeous color photography and laser-focused Do-It-Yourself advice. Plenty of great tips and idea-generating information on small-scale furnishings are included as well. Where other books on this popular subject offer run-of-the-mill images and only limited how-to information, Miniature Gardens gives you a thorough and beautiful window into this tiny world, from fairy gardening to dish gardening, terrariums, and even a miniature water garden project. From cute home tabletop designs to elaborate mini-villages and everything in between, miniature gardening is a pastime that can be enjoyed by hobbyists and families of all ages and in all sizes of living space. With Miniature Gardens , you're just a lightning strike of inspiration away from bringing to life the endless creations unique to your own imagination. Gardening in miniature is a fascinating hobby that frees your full-sized imagination and lets you find a home for your biggest design ideas. Perhaps the fastest-growing garden style today, mini gardens and fairy gardens are attracting huge numbers of followers to the big fun you can have working with the smallest plants and accessories. Indoors or out, the plants found in miniature gardens are mostly the same types you'll find in normal gardens, but they simply never grow up. Miniature Gardens features an entire section on selecting, planting, and maintaining these diminutive darlings. And it takes you step-by-step through several projects, including the design and planting process, so you can join the fun today. Check out these features: 15 complete projects, from start to finish, of fairy gardens, dish gardens, miniature outdoor gardens, terrariums (including the new "aeriums"), and even miniature water gardening-if it can be done on a small scale, it's in Miniature Gardens. Learn all about the best plant choices for miniature gardening (and they're not all pint-sized), including flowers, groundcovers, vines, "shrubs," and "trees." Miniature gardening is perfect for individuals and families (you can host a "potting party" for kids). Each project has a theme, such as Victorian Garden Party, Under the Sea, or Where the Dinosaurs Roam. If you love gardens and using your imagination, take a step into the magical surroundings of miniature gardening. But be careful-you, may not ever want to leave. Book jacket A revealing peek into the captivating world of gardening in miniature, complete with inspiring photos and practical step-by-step instructions. A delightful, fun, and endlessly creative new trend is sweeping the gardening world: miniature gardening! With your imagination as the only limit to this infinitely customizable technique, miniature gardening showcases your individuality. Once you've learned how to design, create, and grow tiny plant combinations successfully, you'll be able to let your creativity loose indoors and out. In Miniature Gardens , gardening expert Katie Elzer-Peters demonstrates the latest in plant options and designs through her gorgeous color photography and laser-focused DIY advice. Plenty of good tips and idea-generating information on small-scale furnishings are included as well. Where other books on this popular subject offer run-of-the-mill images and only limited how-to information, Miniature Gardens gives you a thorough and beautiful window into this tiny world, from fairy gardening to dish gardening, terrariums, and even a miniature water garden project. From cute home tabletop designs to elaborate mini-villages and everything in between, miniature gardening is a pastime that can be enjoyed by hobbyists and families of all ages and in all sizes of living space. With Miniature Gardens , you're just a lightning strike of inspiration away from bringing to life the endless creations unique to your own imagination. Part 1. Miniature gardening basics. Design ; Plants ; Containers ; Accessories and themes ; Growing the miniature garden Part 2. Creating miniature gardens and fairy gardens. Indoor miniature & fairy gardens ; Terrariums and aeriums ; Outdoor miniature & fairy gardens Part 3. Plant profiles. In 'Miniature Gardens', gardening expert Katie Elzer-Peters features the latest in plant options and designs for miniature gardens, fairy gardens, dish gardens, terrariums - even a mini water garden - all geared toward both indoor and outdoor applications