Creating a Miniature Garden

Creating a miniature container garden is a great way to satisfy your urge to plant something while it's still winter outside. You can make wonderful container gardens with many of the features your outdoor garden has.  The secret is to think small. Begin by selecting a theme for your miniature container garden.

This one is titled "Life is better with friends", but you may choose to build one around an English cottage, a beach scene or a playground for fairies. The theme you choose is limited only by your imagination. Once you've decided on a theme, sketch out your miniature garden on a piece of paper. This will help you locate plants and accessories, as well as determine how large of a container you'll need.

Containers come in many shapes, textures and colors.

A key requisite is the container has drainage. Other than that, any container will do. Once you've settled on a container, add an even layer of layer of potting soil. The soil should be moist. If it's dry, then add water to hydrate it.

Now, you're ready to plant. Two things to remember. First, choose plants that will complement your design. Second, pick plants that will complement each other. That is, the plants you choose should have similar light and water requirements. 

When you visit our greenhouse, you’ll discover an entire section of plants dedicated to terrarium and miniature gardens. These are plants that will typically stay small and not overgrow your miniature garden. You’ll also find a wide selection of plant types and colors.

As a rule, you’ll want to place taller plants in the back of the garden and shorter plants toward the front. If you have any question regarding which plants work well together, please ask us. We’ll be glad to help you.

Accessorizing your miniature garden is next and again, you’re looking for items which will build on the theme you’ve chosen. 

From bridges, to cottages, to fairies, there are any number of accessories available. Once completed, you need to locate the garden where it will receive bright light, but not direct sun.

Miniature gardens are easy to design and build. With an idea, a container, soil, plants and accessories, anyone can experience the enjoyment of miniature container gardening.