Fairy Gardens - First in a Series of Children's Garden Themes
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» Carol Wallace - There's a creeping thyme called "Doretta Klaber" that could easi
There's a creeping thyme called "Doretta Klaber" that could easily standin for moss.On weird themes -- you know how railroad enthusiasts are building railroad gardens? Where the plants are in a scale to make us think that it's a real railroad in a normal landscape? It could be an interesting twist to do a miniature of these minatures. . .
For those of us in the colder zones maybe a miniature Japanese garden? That way all we'd need would be something in a "stone" pot for greenery, which could be a houseplant all winter. . . Carol virtually gardening
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» Cottage_Garden - You can start moss by bringing some home in your pocket, so to s
You can start moss by bringing some home in your pocket, so to speak. If you can mimic the natural conditions it needs to grow, it will thrive in your fairy garden. (Get permission beforw you take any!)I have some in a container outside now -- it came in on a smidge of rock and has spread nicely. It seems to be growing along the surface following spots where the waterholding polymers clumped together, FWIW.
The usual directions are to mix the moss with yogurt or even buttermilk in a blender and then seed your area with the resulting slurry. We tried it and the moss held so much grit it did a number on the blender. 
Barbara Martin
The Cottage Garden Editor
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» patti1 - garden faeries
I am opening a garden ornamental business and am searching for weatherproof faeries to place in the garden out of ceramic, resin, or wood? I am also researching on the different types of herbs that the faeries prefer and their use. I can't wait to show your site to my stepdaughter on her next visit with us. We are already into butterfly gardening so this seems to be the next logical step of creating a faerie garden and aiding others to do so.Have a healthy, happy new year!!!!!!Patti Carlino - carlino@concentric.net
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» Linda - fairy Gardens
Sorry Patti, I didn't see your message here until now and I apologize. As far as weather proof fairies go, i did see metal cutouts in a magazine some time ago and I've seen concrete statues, but they tend to be big and pricy. I really don't have a good answer for you. MAybe you can find something and let us all know.-- posted by Linda
» Linda - faery Gardens
Patti,I do have this link that has a lot of info on plants for faeries. Check out http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meado... and scroll to the links on the bottom of the page. She has a lot of good information there. Good luck on that new faery garden!!!
-- posted by Linda
» biogardener - Big hits
Since I adopted the Kids Garden topic, I have been checking the stats and found out that this article of Linda's receives more hits than any other, about twice as many as the one next in line. It must be popular with search engines and readers.I would also like to link a nice fairy moon graphic from my favorite graphics website which you would enjoy looking at. I can't post the photo, because it is copyrighted.
-- posted by biogardener
» mcheek - Re: Big hits
In response to message posted by biogardener:I just stumbled into this, and am glad to see the topic has been resurrected. Good luck to you. I will say I've done some of the hypertufa, and it's great fun and allows for a lot of creativity. My 9 year old daugther's even been able to help me with some of it.
Can't wait to see what this topic brings!
-- posted by mcheek
» biogardener - Watch for the 22 of each month
I am planning to publish an article on the 22nd of each month, and the next article is called "Lemonade Stand for My Garden." Gardeners need lots to drink, especially during this hot summer, so I am teaching children how to make a healthy inexpensive drink for themselves and their friends, and it is something much more delicious than lemonade.-- posted by biogardener
» luckyshash - Re: faery Gardens
Linda,I hope your still around! I want to make fairy gardens but can not find any fairies or miniature accessories at decent prices. I tried the link in your message but it doesn't exisit anymore. Help!Thanks
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» biogardener - Linda
Yes, Linda is still around, gardening with three children now. I will forward your message to her.-- posted by biogardener
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