by Janit Calvo | Sep 11, 2020 | Designs & Ideas, The Accessories
Miniature garden accessories are different from fairy garden accessories in scale, quality and workmanship: It’s the realism that creates the magic – not the fairies. ~ Welcome back to our Miniature Gardening Beginner Series! Just in case you are just... 
by Janit Calvo | Sep 4, 2020 | Garden Basics, The Plants
Tripping through the photo archives: A Miniature Garden from the Northwest Flower and Garden Show Container Display, waaaaaay back in 2004. It was the first year of displaying at this show, followed by 9 more years until the NWFGS rearranged itself and no longer had... 
by Janit Calvo | Jul 10, 2020 | Garden Basics
For containers: start with organic potting soil with no added fertilizers or polymers (moisture-retaining stuff) – we haven’t had good feedback at all from using it for our miniature gardens. The above garden was for a display for the Northwest Flower and... 
by Janit Calvo | Mar 28, 2020 | Garden Basics
There are many reasons to grow your own tiny living world but you never have to wait for the right season! You can plant a miniature garden anytime or just about anywhere. This scene is approximately 10 inches wide. ~ I’ve made well over 3,000 miniature gardens of all... 
by Janit Calvo | Jan 8, 2016 | Designs & Ideas, Patios & Paths
Hey, fellow miniature gardeners, here’s a short video to show you how to build a miniature garden that will last for years. This is the same way I’ve been building my gardens since I began in 2001. Some of our miniature gardens have lasted over 10 years in...