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 29, 2019 | Planting, Troubleshooting
Miniature Iris are to the left of the pond. The flower is big, but it’s the perfect in-scale foliage that we love! ~ It’s one thing to know what you did last summer, but the real question is: do you remember what you did last summer? :o) In last...
by Janit Calvo | Apr 25, 2014 | Connecting, Planting
Bringing true miniature gardening to the huge Epcot Flower and Garden Festival at Disney World was such a treat! It was great to connect with many Fellow Miniature Gardeners that came from all over the Florida State. Here is me in the middle of one of my...
by Janit Calvo | Jul 24, 2013 | Designs & Ideas, Planting
You can fit a miniature garden in almost any sort of container, but all containers might not be suitable for plants. If you don’t care about that, treat the garden as temporary and you can still enjoy a wee spot of whimsy for a couple/few weeks. Miniature...
by Janit Calvo | May 23, 2013 | Planting, Troubleshooting
Before you plant miniature gardens under your existing tree check if the tree likes to be planted under first! (Google it!) Above, sedum spurium seems to tolerate the shade of a Rhododendron. There is nothing so charming a place in the garden as under a big tree. It...
by Janit Calvo | Aug 30, 2012 | Planting, Troubleshooting
This miniature garden was created in an empty pond at our last house. It was in the backyard so it was only visited by friends and family. We had more fun with our mini gardens in the front of the house, next to the sidewalk for all to see and visit. ~ You’ll...