The Basics of Gardening in Miniature

Preparing for spring, one of our many favorite times of year in the miniature garden. Check out TwoGreenThumbs.com for all your miniature garden plants, trees and quality accessories! The big tree is the Jacquelline Hillier Elm. ~ On the to-do list this spring from...

I Know What You Did Last Summer

Garden Basics, The Plants

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...

Simple Heat Zone Map is Handy for Internet Plant Shopping

The Jean's Dilly on the left, Pusch Norway Spruce on the right. Time to do a little cleaning up of the miniature garden beds now the the weather has warmed up. ~ Do you buy plants on the Internet? Are you wondering how you can know for certain what plants you can grow...

How Much Soil Do I Need for My Miniature Garden?

Garden Basics

An in-ground miniature garden just needs a mulch of compost each spring to keep the soil nutrient-rich. Save your fertilizers for your annuals and vegetables. The bee house is about 1 inch tall. I’m a self-taught gardener. I don’t like unnecessarily complicated...

Is Your Miniature Garden Tree Dead?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5K4yOch_i8 Your miniature garden tree is not dying, it's blushing. We surprised a customer in Florida with a tree that was wearing its winter's blush. Needless to say, she picked up the phone to tell us the plant arrived half dead -...

Oh Deer! Tips on How to Keep the Deer and Rabbits from Invading your Gardens

Apparently the garden deterrents for deer are the same for rabbits. Collecting regional tips from our Miniature Garden Society members is just one of the perks of joining us! Oh Deer! Tips on How to Keep the Deer and Rabbits From Invading Your Gardens Alright, truth...

A Mini Spring Round-Up in the Miniature Garden!

Have you visited out other website yet? It's the HOME of miniature gardening! And a hub for all our work throughout the Internet, we've been online since 2004. Check it out at MiniatureGarden.com! ~ Happy, happy Spring! You just can't beat the first smell of spring in...

Troubleshooting Miniature Plants in the Miniature Garden

Jump on these "Kodak Moments" in the miniature garden whenever you see them. When you come across a photo opportunity, drop everything and get your phone, camera or both. You'll pat yourself on the back for it later. Trying Something New in the Miniature Garden “My...

Round-Up: Winter Garden Tips for Gardening in Miniature!

Brrr! Our miniature plants and trees do far better in the snow and freezing weather than I do! This was from the 2 week-winter that crippled Seattle for almost 2 weeks in 2008. Here is a quick round-up of winterizing garden tips for your in-ground miniature gardens...

Are Squirrels the New Godzilla in the Miniature Garden?

As you may have noticed in your garden, it seems like any season is 'tis the season' for squirrels to ramp up the digging in our precious miniature garden and fairy gardens. While the hunting and gathering usually reaches a feverish pitch before winter sets in, you...

Miniaturizing Mulch for Miniature Gardens or Fairy Gardens

Here is a common question we received from a fellow miniature gardener the other day, "How do I reclaim a garden bed that is full of weeds? Do I use landscape fabric?" My answer: "I would go the lasagna gardening method. After you weed it out as much as possible,...

10 Steps to Renovate a 10 Year Old Miniature Garden in 10 Minutes

I started the seeds in 2005, the pot finally cracked in July 2015. Time to repot! "Don't just sit there, grow a tree!" is my first thought whenever I see the box that's been kicking around the office since 2005. I've kept it for reference because this is - so far -...

New Miniature Gardeners: Be Patient with Your Learning Curve

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 California...

Tips and Techniques: How to Renovate an Existing Miniature Garden

A pretty miniature garden scene. This photo was take about 6 weeks after the project photos were done for our Gardening in Miniature book. The tree is a Jacqueline Hillier Elm, the two globe-shaped shrubs on either side are White Pygmy Dwarf Cypress. Renovating a...

Miniature Gardening at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

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...

Miniature Gardening in the Southeastern States

Garden Basics

I was hired to do a talk and demo for three days so I took the opportunity to make three different gardens. The silver shrub is a Blue Star Juniper. The burgundy bush is the Helmond Pillar Barberry matched with Red Thyme. Perfect for an eastern or cool sun spot....

Adjusting to the New Winter Weather in the Miniature Garden

Garden Basics, The Plants

Oh how we love the miniature and dwarf Mugo Pines for hardy miniature gardening. Most are hardy to -40F. This is a one inch scale garden. The Sedums on the right turn red when stressed and they'll go back to green when the spring decides to stay. This pot has been...

Miniature Gardening: Favorite Plants for a New Season

Miniature Gardening: Favorite Plants for a New Season Fall has become the best time to plant your trees and shrubs. The summer weather is getting hotter and drier – depending upon where you live, you may have had the exact opposite this year – it’s critical to get...

Miniature Gardening in Recycled Containers, Part I

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 Gardening in...

Unlock the Secret to Flourishing Gardens Under Established 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. Nothing beats the charm of a miniature garden under a big tree. It's your...

Troubleshooting Your Indoor [Miniature] Plants and Gardens

Indoors, Troubleshooting

Our regular houseplants got a bit stressed out during the flower show. This is our front room after the cleaning. We kept the two problem pots separated after finding the source and cleaning all the other pots, the shelf and the general area. Caring for Your Indoor...

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

Planting

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...

Miniature Gardening: Turning Learning Curves into Opportunity