Don’t try this at home…

February 6, 2010 at 12:33 am · Filed under Because it's fun, Fairy Gardening, Miniature Plants ·Tagged , , , , , ,

The 2010 Northwest Flower and Garden Show display

The 2010 Northwest Flower and Garden Show display. A table for two in the garden, please?

Don’t try this at home…

…. ‘Cause it won’t work very well.

I finally caved in and did what all the other display designers do: mix everything up for Showtime!

So, I’ve got full sun plants right next to shade plants.

I’ve got plants that love water next to plants that don’t.

I’ve completely over-planted the table and it probably won’t last until June if it does stay together.

And, I’ve compromised the roots on some plants in order to get it onto the table. (Poor things!)

BUT, at least I didn’t plant indoor plants beside outdoor plants….

Yea, I broke most of the cardinal rules.

And I’m not sure I like it.

The 2010 Northwest Flower and Garden Show Display

A partial top view of the table. I need stilts to get up higher!!

I normally try to match the horticultural requirements of the plants within each container, but I thought it was about time that I get a bit more creative with this so-called container “competition.” (Not that I would even know how to win – upon directly questioning the judges on the rules a couple of years ago, I was met with the response, “What rules?”)

The 2010 Northwest Flower and Garden Show Display

A new mini garden sculpture, the Fontana di Venere

It was fun to toss aside the golden rule of “right plant, right place”, but it kinda took away the challenge of it all. I think being an avid gardener, I am obviously head over heels for the plants, but I really enjoy the geeky-ness of “figuring it out” too. If every plant worked with every other plant, I think gardening would be a bit boring.

The sketch of the miniature garden table layout.

The sketch of the Miniature park bench and wee fairy garden

That said, here’s a list of the plants I used for the garden table for this display, use my sketchy-sketch to help you place them.

Abies lasiocarpa ‘Duflon’ – Duflon Alpine Fir – Two Green Thumbs
Acorus – true miniature – Fancy Fronds
Acorus gramineus – Sweet Flag – Two Green Thumbs or your local nursery
Bellium minuta – Miniature Daisy – Two Green Thumbs or your local nursery
Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana Pyramidalis’ – Nana Pyramidalis Hinoki Cypress
- Patricia Calvert Greenhouse/Washington Park Arboretum
Euonymus japonica ‘Microphyllus variegata’
Irish Moss Sagina subulata – Two Green Thumbs or your local nursery
Leptospermum rupestre – Tea tree syn. Humifusum – Patricia Calvert Greenhouse/Washington Park Arboretum
Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nana’ – Dwarf Mondo Grass
- Two Green Thumbs or your local nursery
Sagina sublata – Irish Moss – Two Green Thumbs or your local nursery
Saxifraga simmerteri – Florabundance Sale
Saxifraga umbrosa – (Can’t find anymore, check with your local nursery.)
Sedum obtusantum  – Two Green Thumbs or your local nursery
Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’ – Tricolor Sedum – Two Green Thumbs or your local nursery
Sempervivum godaeri + assorted miniatures
– Indoor Sun Shoppe/Courting Frogs Nursery
Soleirolla solerolii – Baby Tears – Two Green Thumbs or your local nursery
Thymus lanuginosus (Wooley Thyme– around edge of table)
- Two Green Thumbs or your local nursery
Thymus serpyllum ‘Elfin’ – Elfin Thyme – Two Green Thumbs or your local nursery
Ulmus minor ‘Jacqueline Hillier’ – Jacqueline Hillier Elm – Two Green Thumbs

Fun, huh? The entire display was made from found or recycled materials, except for the wire netting that holds the plants and soil in the table – that cost $17. It’s a card table frame, with a canvas stretcher frame attached, that makes up for the bulk of it. Then I decorated it with twigs, aged wood, seed pods and other natural accents.

I’ll get more photos up of the display soon. There was a slight hiccup yesterday when I forgot my battery for my camera and ended up at the show in front of my display, wondering why it wouldn’t work… Lol…

… points for creativity? ;o) More photos to come!

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Miniature Park Bench with a Wee Fairy Garden

Miniature Park Bench with a Wee Fairy Garden

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Top 10 New Gardener Questions Answered

January 25, 2010 at 10:49 pm · Filed under Garden To-Do's, Life-sized Gardening, Resources ·Tagged , , , , , , ,

The early bird gets the... pea? A volunteer found in my garden this month.

The early bird gets the... pea? A volunteer found in my garden earlier this month.

Top 10 New Gardener Questions Answered

I asked my mailing list last month, what two questions were foremost on their minds when talking about miniature gardening. I asked because the book I’ve been working on for the last four years is almost ready and I wanted to take the pulse of my fellow miniature gardeners to make sure I thought of everything.

The questions that came up in the survey were more than mini garden questions; they were, in fact, legitimate garden questions. With this current “green” trend heating up, there are probably a lot more people out there with the same questions. So, let me see if I can clear up some of the garden questions right now:

#1 – Plants are like people. We’re all different. Each plant has specific needs, and each plant has a specific place it likes the best, just like us. The saying, “Right plant, right place” really means to choose your plants after you’ve figured out the location, light, soil, temperature, etc. of where you want to plant.

#2 – Indoor plants are tropical plants that like to stay 60 degrees Fahrenheit, (about 15 Celsius) or above, all year ‘round. If you are in a colder climate and bring your outdoor plants inside for the winter, they will die. If you live in south Florida, and bring you plants inside for the winter, they won’t.

#3 – Plants grow. Some plants grow a lot faster than others. Look on the plant’s tag for how fast and big it will grow and choose accordingly. You don’t have to know it all – just know what you grow.

(A very good example, and a huge pet peeve of mine, is planting a miniature garden with herb starts. That Sage and Lavender that you found at the nursery sure look cute in the wee 4” pots but, they will more than quadruple in size before you are halfway through the summer.)

#4 – Plants have different watering needs. Not all plants need regular water and there are some plants that need water all the time. If you travel a lot, get a succulent garden. If you like doting and putzing almost daily, grow annuals or bonsai.

#5 – How do you know if your plant needs water? Put your finger into the soil at least an inch deep and, depending upon what the plant needs, water or don’t. Water meters don’t quite work as well as your finger unfortunately and the soil does wash off easily.

#6 – When talking about “full sun,” “part sun,” “part shade,” and “shade,” this is the light that your garden/deck/porch gets, in general, throughout the year. A good example is the north side of the house, it will get full sun in high summer, but is still a full shade spot. (Note: this is for this side of the equator. ;o)

#7 – Soil is alive and dirt is dead. And no, it’s not a sixties protest line. Soil contains lots of yummy organic matter and tiny critters in it that the plants need to live. It is genuinely “alive.” Dirt is what fills the cracks in the sidewalk. And use potting soil for your containers – soil from the garden bed will not work in a pot.

#8 – Not every plant needs fertilizer. Vegetables and annuals – the plants that grow fast and just survive for the summer, need more fertilizer. All other plants, look it up or ask first. Too much fertilizer can kill. Consider manure, compost and cover crops as you get further into the idea, as great alternatives for boosting the soil in your garden bed.

#9 – Not all plants need pruning. Some are to be enjoyed for a lifetime without one snip or saw cut.

#10 – All gardeners lose plants. Don’t be afraid to try gardening for fear of killing plants. If at first you don’t succeed, just go get another plant!

Good garden advice is out there, just beware of the charlatans dishing out advice on the Internet. If they are on Youtube going on about plants and there isn’t a single plant around them you should question that. If they are constantly blogging without pictures or visual examples – go find somebody else to learn from because they probably are arm-chair gardeners trying to fill up the page and regurgitating the info from somebody else.

I’ve met a great group of very talented garden professionals on Twitter and Facebook. You can checkout who I’m following, look for one in your area, and the follow them for their advice and insights. I’m at http://www.twitter.com/twogreenthumbs or http://www.facebook.com/twogreenthumbs.

Online store: http://www.shop.twogreenthumbs.com

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Slight pause in the program…

January 16, 2010 at 1:49 am · Filed under Uncategorized

Hi!

I haven’t gone anywhere.

Really.

I’m writing a book and I’m almost done. I found that I couldn’t write this blog and the book at the same time, so I’m focusing on the book to get it out of the way.

I’m gathering ideas – and steam – for a wonderful spring!

You can also find me at my website: http://www.twogreenthumbs.com
My online store: http://www.shop.twogreenthumbs.com
On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/twogreenthumbs
On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/twogreenthumbs
Or in my office: 206-352-0494 toiling  away…

I’ll be back really soon.

Thanks for your patience!
Janit

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Creating Sustainable Ideas

December 16, 2009 at 8:28 pm · Filed under Because it's fun, Customer Interaction ·Tagged , , ,

A miniature example of the life-sized prototype that Kate working on: A viable idea for portable homeless shelters.

Creating Sustainable Ideas

By Janit Calvo
December 16, 2009

It’s the people that you meet, when you’re sending out your tweets!

If you are one of the millions of people that has become addicted to tweeting, you know that what happens on Twitter, doesn’t stay on Twitter.

Although, I’m not sure how it started but I think it was a post by Twitter buddy, @Clonehenge, that did it. Now, how I got connected to @Clonehenge is an interesting story too, but for today, let’s just focus on the miniature yurts.

Huh?

Yep. Miniature yurts made of home-spun wool, measuring one inch tall by one and a half inches wide. Now you know why it caught my eye. How cute would a miniature yurt look in the right kind of mini garden?

You see, they are the brainchild of Kate Pokorny of New Hampshire. Kate is out to prove that a life-sized wool yurt can be viable, sustainable, biodegradable and portable option for a house – among other things.

Now, that’s a lot of wool.

And, that’s exactly what’s going on here.

Kate has a plan to “crochet a functional yurt out of a continuous strand of felted wool to create a beautiful, self supporting housing structure.”

Reading further into this bizarre idea, it made sense: wool is a renewable and biodegradable resource. The crochet stitch is strong and reliable. The yurt is a durable structure that has proved itself already as a self-supporting housing structure. Blend these three concepts together and you have a portable house for the homeless.

I love it.

And Kate needs our help.

And we need her miniature yurts!!

Kate is keeping it real. She’s using local wool from the “friendly flocks” in New Hampshire, and with help from a nearby mill, the fleece will be cleaned and prepped for felting. This is where the donations are needed, to help fund the processing and hand cleaning of the wool, so Kate can hand-felt and crochet the life-sized prototype.

Kate has set up a website with a ton of information on how she got inspired, her research on yurts and a blog of her experience in setting up this idea. (And, you have to see the gigantic doily being tatted too! Very fun!)

Now, what about the miniature yurts, you ask?

It’s the way Kate has set up her donation schedule. For as little as $10 you can get a miniature yurt and be a part of this wonderful project. And yes, you can donate more and less than that too – and there is a perk for every donation level – check it out at the link below.

And think of how cute the miniature yurt would look in your miniature garden.

Now, think of all the homeless people that could be wrapped in wool during the frigid winter months.

See Kate’s website here.

And her secure donation site through Kickstarter here.

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Good things come in small packages

December 13, 2009 at 8:50 pm · Filed under Because it's fun, D.I.Y. Ideas ·Tagged , , , , , , ,

Create a tropical miniature garden for the bah-hum-bug person on your list.

Good things come in small packages.

By Janit Calvo
December 11, 2009

Oh dear. It’s that time of year again.

The pressure is on to do the impossible. You need to find a unique gift for that special someone. It’s got to be personable. It’s got to be heart-felt. And it’s got to inexpensive.

What can you do that is special that won’t cost an arm and a leg?

Did you know that you can make a one-of-a-kind gift quickly, easily, inexpensively and have fun doing it too? Did you know that you can even get the kids to make it with you if you want?

Miniature gardening is a very adaptable idea. I’ve mentioned before that it can be 4 inches wide, or it can be 40 feet wide. It’s the 4” wide gardens that can really hit home with that special someone this holiday season – or 6” or 10” wide…

Mini gardening is an idea can suit any personality. You can make just about any theme in a small pot with a few chosen plants and miniature accessories. Instead of spending money, why not spend a little time instead?

Here are some ideas for miniature gardens with “personality:”

For the “Foodie”
Choose a pot big enough for a decent sized patio, at least 12” across. Plant ½ of the pot with the mini garden and create a miniature patio in the other half. With our exclusive Mini Patio Mix, you can customize a rigid, durable patio right in the container. Furnish the patio with a BBQ grill, table and chairs and perhaps a couple of planters to make it cozy. Dinner is served…

For the Golfer
This one is easy. Use Irish Moss (Sagina subulata) for the grass. The pot can be as small as 4” or as large as 8” or more. Make a flag with a skewer, glue and fabric – coat the glue on a small swatch of white cotton fabric with the glue and dry it flat on a piece wax paper. When dry, cut out the triangle and wrap the base of the triangle around the to end of the skewer. Place the flag on top of the mound of moss. Fore!

The one that hates winter weather!
Find small, indoor plant starts at Fred Meyers or your local nursery. Think young palms, small leafy succulents or young Aloe Vera for a grassy look. This pot can be 8” across, or 24” across, depending upon how much time you have. Find the miniature ponds or pools in our online store for a “water feature.” Use the rolled marble pebbles for a quick and easy mini patio. Find little monkeys and lizards at your local toy store or Michael’s crafts. Warm yet?

With a little bit of time, a few small touches – literately – you can really make a personalized gift that enchants for months, or even years!

Need help brainstorming? Just ask Janit! info@twogreenthumbs.com

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Get Crafty for the Holidays

December 9, 2009 at 8:03 pm · Filed under Because it's fun, D.I.Y. Ideas, Garden Art, Miniature Garden Accessories, Resources ·Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

Finding evidence of the growing trend of miniature gardening - we'll take it in any form it comes in!

Getting Crafty this Holiday Season

By Janit Calvo
December 8, 2009

I think we’re being watched.

I was on my annual search for things to use in our miniature gardens the other day and found out that our little hobby is quickly becoming a definite trend. I was scouting Michaels Crafts, and JoAnn’s Crafts to see if there was anything we could use, or adapt, for our mini garden holiday decorations.

Miniature ornaments of all styles, shapes and colors are now available.

I think they are on to us…

And it looks like our work is paying off, my friend! Miniature gardening is quickly becoming a favorite form of “going green” and the big box stores have finally caught up to us. After all, it’s the perfect blend of two favorite hobbies: miniatures and gardening.

Miniature ornaments made to look like the old fashioned, hand-blown glass ornaments from ye olden days of yore...

Maybe somebody has been monitoring us along the way?

Browsing the aisles at Michael’s Crafts, there were multitudes of different miniature ornaments to use! Small nutcrackers, tiny wooden trains, satin balls, there was even a mini version of those collectible blown-glass ornaments for a little old world charm. (Pun intentional.)

Mini lights and spotlights by Lemax are perfect for indoor scenes. (JoAnn's Crafts has some too!)

Do you think there are spies watching our Facebook page?

I found miniature spotlights and tiny tree lights that are perfect to use for our wee Christmas trees. Made by Lemax, they are meant for those wee holiday scenes that fill up the mantle every December at Grandma’s house. And there are a bunch of different lighted accessories that you can buy separately too – although I’d keep these lights inside if it is wet out. Oh, and pick up an adapter, to save on batteries!

There is a wonderful assortment of ribbon that you can use for your mini garland. Think bright colors to stand out against the greens of the garden.

Maybe it’s Martha Stewart, she’s big enough to pay someone to monitor us.

Look for your miniature garland in the ribbon section. If you haven’t been to a craft store lately (or a website) they are leaps and bounds into wrapping of all sorts – and the ribbons to go with. Think a bit outside the box for a little fun, a string of pom-poms for example, would add a fun pattern and solid color to your wee holiday tree. Tinsel ribbon, or anything metallic, to add some sparkle – and think bright colors too.

Theme buttons + Lollipop sticks = Mini Garden Stakes!

And Martha is putting wee scenes under her holiday trees this year. Did you checkout her December issue yet?

Checkout the button section too. There are a multitude of seasonal themes, as well as garden themes – and they come in variety packs so you get 6 or 8 different ones that all match. Then go get some lollipop sticks and glue the buttons on the sticks to create your own miniature garden holiday stakes! Fun, easy, the kids could even do it for you.

And the last clue that cinched it all: a miniature beaded ‘heirloom’ tree that you can decorate. Complete with all the miniature ornaments, mini candy canes, a tree skirt and a star to go on top!

Gee, what a great idea. Happy Mini Gardening!

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Helping the Children Grow

December 2, 2009 at 8:00 pm · Filed under Garden To-Do's, The Business ·Tagged , , ,

The Save the Children website is full of information, shopping, programs and how to get involved.

Helping the Children Grow

By Janit Calvo
December 1, 2009.

“Teach them well, and let them lead the way.”

I believe the children are our future. I know it sounds corny, but, after weighing all the variables, I’m supporting the children.

Over a month ago, I was looking for a charity that my business can adopt so I can start to give back. I’m thankful that I am at a point where I can give back, and I really felt that this was an important decision to make.

I think it says a lot about a business, and the person behind the business, as to where they put their charity dollars.

And I was torn. It seem like everybody needed help.

How do you start deciding who to help when there is so much need out there?

Rescue animals? I love animals and I could completely side with any kind of animal cause, but think for a minute about ‘who’ they are being rescued from.

The homeless? This was also a close one for me because I could never live without a home base, and my heart really goes out to this cause. But, where does the (mis)understanding of homelessness truly start?

The earth? It desperately needs our help, but, you know, it’s not the earth that needs the help it’s the people living on the earth. This planet will continue regardless of what we do to it, it’s the human race that needs to be saved. Where does that start?

Seniors? Yes, definitely. But why are they even needing help in the first place? Why aren’t there enough resources, care and love to take care of them?

All these questions, in my humble opinion, boil down to one thing: If we bring our children up right, they will do right. For some, this isn’t easy, I can understand that, and that’s why I decided to “give back” to Save the Children.

Save the Children is an organization that has been around since I was a child – I remember the bake sales, and the chocolate bar campaigns each year through my school, or my Girl Scout club. I find it more than reassuring that they are still here, and doing good – at it looks like they are stronger than ever.

Save the Children creates lasting change both here in the United States, and throughout the World, because their focus is the children. They know that if they bring the kids up right, they will do right and that’s how they can create “lasting change.”

They are an organization that we can trust: 92% of all donations are directed to the program services and not into the pockets of the administrators. (After all, do keep in mind this season, non-profit is big business – grrrr.) And their mission is to create lasting, positive change for children in need not only abroad, but here in the US.

And I’m proud to announce that Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center is donating 15% off all sales for the month of December. Make your shopping dollars really count this season.

Find SaveTheChildren.org on all your favorite social media streams too. Join their Facebook page or follow them on Twitter. Support this great cause where, and when you can, to help them create the change that will last.

http://www.SavetheChildren.org

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Garden as Metaphor: A Time to Heal

December 2, 2009 at 7:49 pm · Filed under Garden as Metaphor ·Tagged ,

Plants can only do one thing at a time. When they do that one thing, they put all their energy into it.

Garden as Metaphor: A Time to Heal

By Janit Calvo
November 18, 2009

“How do you know the plant is established?”

That is one of the more common questions that I get asked when I teach beginner-gardeners about the joy of miniature gardening.

Did you know that plants can only do one thing at a time?

Have you ever seen a plant multi-task?

Visions of plants texting, doing the laundry, while simultaneously having a conversation and cooking dinner come to mind, but, that’s not what I mean.

Plants can only do one thing at a time. When they do that one thing, they put all their energy into it. They get it done so they can move on to the next thing on their agenda: rooting, growing leaves, flower and fruiting, going to seed, being dormant or dying.

While this is a very generalistic way of describing how plants grow, it’s basically what they need to do in order to survive.

Why don’t we do that?

When I fell sick late last week, I didn’t stop. I kept on going. Oh, sure, I felt okay, but I wasn’t getting better – I was maintaining. I was multi-tasking.

Then I got sicker.

“Alright,” I said to myself, “I’ll check out for a day.”

Then the phone started ringing and the orders were flowing in…. I called my helper/buddy in. We got some stuff taken care of, but I didn’t get the rest that I desperately needed.

If I had stopped and healed when I first felt sick, I would be much better off today.

Now, that said, I’m thankful that the global economy does not rest on Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center, and I can take a couple of hours here or a day or two there….

But perhaps I should have acted more like a plant.

(Answer: You can tell the plant is established when you see new top growth. That is how you know the roots are finished growing for now, and the plant’s energy has shifted to growing leaves.)

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Open House at My Favorite Nursery

December 2, 2009 at 7:44 pm · Filed under Resources ·Tagged , , , ,

West Seattle Nursery is having too much fun.

By Janit Calvo
FROM: November 12, 2009.

My favorite nursery is decked out.

West Seattle Nursery is, once again, having way too much fun with change of the seasons.

This weekend, they are hosting the Annual Holiday Open House and store manager, Ingrid Nokes, has decked everything out with more ornaments and fun ideas than ever.

Just how many trees they packed into that store for the season is unknown, but each tree is a different theme, and loaded with decoration and inspiration that you can create for your own home.

For the foodie’s, there is a delicious “food tree” covered in fruit and vegetable ornaments, including collectible glass cauliflower ornaments, bananas and more.

The fabulous “kid’s tree” is a whole lot of fun, with a ton of knitted toys, animals and angels all over it – so much so that you can’t really see the tree. If there are children in your life this holiday season, be sure to check this idea out.

And for the adults, Mary Holdsworth, one of the nursery’s talented staff, is doing a Holiday Wreath building demonstration at the Annual Holiday Open House. Beginning at noon, Mary will show you how to get the results that you want and after the demo, she will help you make your own wreath to take home.

The holiday fun keeps going after Saturday too.

“West Seattle Nurseries Wreath Making Operations” will be up and running from November 14 through to the 24th of December. There will be hot apple cider to warm you up, bring a friend and create your own holiday tradition with all the materials and tools you need right there on hand. If there are any questions, there will be staff to help.

West Seattle Nursery also gives you the opportunity to give back this holiday season, with two different ways to give.

As usual, they’ll be promoting their “$5 Christmas Tree Delivery Fee” where the Nursery will match all $5 donations for the Southwest Youth and Family Services. This is a service that empowers youth and families through culturally relevant counseling, education and family support services in White Center, South Park, Delridge, West Seattle and other neighborhoods, since 1979.

They also have “Giving Angel” ornaments where 100% of the proceeds go to the West Seattle Helpline. The West Seattle Helpline is a non-profit social service agency that is dedicated to helping members of the West Seattle community. They provide information, referrals, and limited financial assistance to help working families in need.
Be sure to drop by this season and visit West Seattle’s only nursery. Great plants, great ideas and great people.

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Creating Happy Places

November 5, 2009 at 8:00 pm · Filed under Because it's fun, D.I.Y. Ideas, Indoor Mini Gardens, Miniature Garden Accessories ·Tagged , , , , , , , ,

It really was quite enchanting with the "mini bonfire" in it.
It really was quite enchanting with the “mini bonfire” in it.
A spooky Miniature Garden for a Halloween centerpeice made out a ghost pumpkin.
A spooky Miniature Garden for a Halloween centerpeice made out a ghost pumpkin.

Change out a couple of accessories and voila: A peaceful miniature garden beach scene!
Change out a couple of accessories and voila: A peaceful miniature garden beach scene!
We turned the Halloween centerpiece into something fun to enjoy for a few weeks.
We turned the Halloween centerpiece into something fun to enjoy for a few weeks.


A Garden For All: Creating Happy Places

Perhaps it’s the full moon. Or maybe it’s the change in weather. It could be economy. Maybe because it’s autumn. Maybe it’s the news I watched on TV this morning. Maybe it’s….

…maybe it’s just me.

Do you ever have one of those days when you don’t want to stay in your own skin?

Well that would be the kind of day where you need a happy place to go to.

Oh, Aruba! Take us now! PLEASE.

That would be nice right about now, wouldn’t it? To just to take off for a day, a week, or two, whenever you like? For some of us, that idea can be as far away as, well, Aruba.

So, let’s bring it back here. Let’s bring it to right now. Where is your happy place?

Here’s how we did a quick change from Halloween to haven, using (you guessed it) a miniature garden:

We took a centerpiece that was made for Halloween – it was a miniature greenhouse carved out of ghost pumpkin. We cut the pumpkin in half, and carved windows into the top half to make it look like a greenhouse, more or less. We planted some young starts, moss and grasses that love to be indoors, into the bottom half. We added couple of mini pumpkins, a tea light, a wee bench to sit on, and a couple of tombstones and created a very haunted mini garden for a centerpiece for the Halloween table.

And now, we want to turn that into a happy place, and pack up the Halloween décor until next year.

(Keep in mind that this is planted in a pumpkin and will only last a couple/few of weeks so go ahead and have some fun!)

We took out the tea light out and put in a wee pool with that lovely Caribbean blue color. (We are coming Aruba! Hold on!) Added miniature garden art: a rusted fish stake. Poured a beach on one side of the pond with some superfine sand. Borrowed an idea from Thryza (the Terrarium Artist in my previous blog post), and sprinkled in some tiny beads to add some sparkle and zest to the scene. Found some tiny shells  – and oh, don’t forget a log to sit on!

Ahhhh, now isn’t that better? Now, you can escape anytime you like.

Plants used:
- Variegated Boxwood, Buxus sempervirens ‘Variegata’
- Miniature Sweet Flag, Acorus gramineus ‘Pusillus’
- 2 different mosses found growing on soil.

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