by Janit Calvo | Jan 12, 2023 | The Plants, Troubleshooting
The Winter’s Blush is just one of the many perks that growing miniature and dwarf conifers can deliver. When placed along-side the other conifers that don’t change in winter, they are truly spectacular. SEE what’s available in our online store here:... 
by Janit Calvo | Nov 29, 2022 | Garden Basics, Seasonal Ideas
An Indoor Miniature Garden can look like a backyard in summertime which is why it makes a great indoor subject. You get the joy of being around the plants, the fun little “to-do’s” like watering and putzing in the garden, and it’s very fun to... 
by Janit Calvo | Oct 26, 2022 | Troubleshooting
The Halloween Garden from the Gardening in Miniature Prop Shop Book. A project book written for miniature gardeners by a miniature gardener. Photo by Kate Baldwin. Did your plant just die? Did you get distracted for a week and forget to water it? Did it get fried in... 
by Janit Calvo | Sep 15, 2022 | Outdoors, Planting
The Jacqueline Hillier Dwarf Elm is a great anchor tree for the miniature garden bed – you can easily plant under it as it gets older. That is a miniature Blue Planet Spruce in the back, left side. Sedum Angelina to the right and miniature daisies on the right.... 
by Janit Calvo | Mar 10, 2022 | Garden Basics
Miniature Gardens can suit any size pot, be any shape or theme AND you can put them anywhere. Figuring out the light for your outdoor miniature gardens or fairy gardens can seem so arbitrary. I mean, what is part shade anyway? Only part of the garden is in shade? What... 
by Janit Calvo | Mar 24, 2021 | Maintenance
The Loowit Canada Hemlock in spring. The tiny buds look like ornaments. Very sweet. ~ I’ve got my fleece hoodie on, my wool socks and a hat – and I’m inside in my office. It’s the end of March in the PNW, did someone forget to order spring?...