by Janit Calvo | Apr 19, 2023 | Garden Basics
Use Potting Soil For Your Containers: start with organic potting soil with no added fertilizers or polymers (the moisture-retaining stuff.). The above garden was for a display for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in 2005 called ‘MyOwn State Park.’... 
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... 
by Janit Calvo | Jun 3, 2015 | Garden Basics
All gardeners kill plants, the professionals just don’t tell you about it. This past spring was a bit of a challenge for any gardener. With the temperatures rising and falling within a day in Michigan, the flooding in Texas and the midwest, the drought in...