![]() For the more serious gardeners, it often involves directed planting and labor to produce desirable vegetables, fruits, or flowers. People have varied interests in gardening. LayLa Burgess, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension ![]() This milk bottle watering can made from a small recycled bottle could help do the trick.Miniature gardens are an enjoyable way to create magical places. Take care when watering small gardens, particularly freshly sown seeds and small plants that are still bedding in. If the garden will sit outside, add some pollinator friendly plants to attract wildlife. plant some spring bulbs, sprinkle over some petals for summer, add a couple of mini pumpkins for autumn decoration or make a twiggy reindeer for winter. Make the garden seasonal to add extra interest e.g. You could charge entry to raise some money for your group. Or hold a competition at a local fair and invite members of the community to vote for their favourite.Ĭreate an enchanted exhibition for your local community by placing the gardens in a woodland and creating a trail for people to follow and find them. Hold a competition between your class, group or family to see who can make the most creative garden. Use your garden as the basis for a magical story or creative poem. Keep mini plants and seeds watered so they don't dry out. Place the garden outside in a warm place or on a bright windowsill. Lids from bottles and jars make great mini ponds or lakes.Īdd the finishing touches such as clay figures, toys or signs to bring the theme to life. gravel paths, pebble stepping stones, lollypop stick houses, twig fences, bridges or dens. Use a fine spray to avoid upsetting any seeds or small cuttings.Īdd in any structures e.g. Give everything a good water before you carry on. Sprinkle a thin layer of compost or soil over the top of the seeds. Sow any seed directly into the compost or soil. ![]() For cuttings, use your finger to make a hole before placing the cutting in and firming the compost/soil around it. Place the plant in the hole and firm the compost/soil around the roots. Make a hole slightly larger than the pot or plugs that the plant is in already. Miniature figures or toys fitting the themeįill the chosen container with compost or soil and gently pat down.Īdd in the plants starting with your bigger plants first. Items for extra structures or decoration such as modelling clay, bottle/jar lids, lollypop sticks, pebbles and gravel Natural materials such as moss, pines cones and twigs Plug plants, cuttings and/or seeds of your choice that fit your theme Grass seed or cat grass seed can create patches of lawn and will start growing in a few days.Ī container such as a seed tray, fruit punnet or mushroom tray ![]() Herbs such as parsley, coriander or rosemary make great mini trees or shrubs and smell great. Plug plants or cuttings with roots are great for adding instant colour. Think about what plants your want to use to create your garden. If you're carrying out this activity in a classroom setting, you could use SketchUp or CAD and link this activity to the DT curriculum. Have them sketch out some ideas onto paper to help them plan where things might go. Perhaps it could be a fairy forest or Jurassic jungle? Or maybe it could link to their favourite book? Ask your group to think about what theme they would like their garden to have. ![]()
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