Planting Your Miniature Garden
A miniature garden can fit in the smallest of pots or a big parking strip. What kind of miniature garden do you want to plant?
TOP TIP: “Put the right plant in the right place” is the univeral garden rule. It means to match the plants growing requirements to where it will be planted. For example, a Canada Hemlock that loves cool sun with its roots kept evenly damp would not grow well in a sunny, dry climate.
How to Save Time and Money on Your Favorite Hobby
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. The...
I Know What You Did Last Summer
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 week's Mini Garden...
Miniature Gardening at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival
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...
Miniature Gardening in Recycled Containers, Part I
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 Gardening in...
Planting Miniature Gardens Under Existing Trees
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...
Sharing Your Miniature Garden Hobby
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 hear the...
[Miniature] Gardening in the Heat
Beat the heat by choosing plants that do well in the heat. This combination of the tall Compressa Juniper, a Blue Star Juniper on the left surrounded with Hens and Chicks, Brass Buttons, Miniature Daisies and assorted Sedums is perfect for a sunny spot. [Miniature]...
Miniature Garden Plants: Secrets to Success
Our old miniature garden, back in 2007, dressed for Father's Day. The Tompa Spruce was called a dwarf back then, now it's called a true miniature, with a growth rate of less than 1" per year. I love it when a great idea comes together... When I stumbled on to this...