De beaux plants en bocaux LE JARDIN SOUS VERRE Les jardins en bouteille ont fait leur apparition en 1829 !Ce fut une mode pendant la décennie 1970/1980Nous verrons que l'on peut utiliser et recycler toute sorte de récipients et en créer un pour tout emplacement dans la maison.Je vous fais découvrir cette merveilleuse création avec des plantes, vous ne vous arrêterez plus !C'est une culture en vase clos qui recrée le cycle de l'eau en miniature - en tout cas, là est le secret de la réussite !- LE CHOIX DU CONTENANTLe contenant n'est pas très important sinon au point de vue esthétique et pratique : pour un débutant, il conviendra de choisir un goulot dans lequel on puisse y passer la main. Par la suite des expérimentations, il est possible d'employer des outils pour atteindre le font et apporter les soins nécessaires.
How to grow a lemon tree from seed | Growing Wild When life gives you lemons, grow trees! If you’ve ever seen a flowering lemon tree, you’ll understand why. For those of you who haven’t, allow me explain. Their lush, dark green, oval leaves have a glossy texture that shimmers in sunlight. Their delicate white flowers bloom with a citrus fragrance and are soft to the touch. Typically, lemon trees flourish outdoors year-round in hot, sunny regions, but they can also thrive indoors as edible houseplants in cold-season climates. This is the little tree with big fruit in the shop I work at. And while rooting cuttings is a sensible option for fast fruit, lemon tree cuttings are not readily available in many parts of the world. Here is a step-by-step guide to growing your very own lemon tree from seed: Things you’ll need: 1. This is a Meyer lemon! 2. 3. 4. Method for sprouting the lemon seed: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Here are my little guys one month after planting. At a little less than two months old, this little guy is upgrading to a larger home. 8.
DIY Window Garden Create a terrarium-inspired window display. Bring greenery indoors with plants beautifully grouped under glass. The sleek presentation gives flora a contemporary spin and is also a great way to get herbs or seedlings off to an early start; when the time comes, remove them from the jars or cloches and transplant them into your garden. Watch a video of this project now! Glass clochesMason jarsGarden potsPlantsMossPotting soilCharcoal, stones or fine gravel Step 1: Visit the local nursery When building a terrarium, it’s important to buy plants that will flourish in humid conditions. Step 2: Collect cloches and jars Vary the size and style of glass containers to keep the overall look loose yet stylish. Step 3: Build your garden Use terracotta or clay pots in muted colours for planting.
Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland Weekend Project #1 - Terrariums for Pinterest Challenge I love projects and Pinterest so when Sherry over at Young House Love posed the 2nd Pinterest Challenge I had the perfect pins in mind. Dylan got me these great fish bowl bookends two birthdays ago and we've had little success keeping any kind of fish alive in them. (R.I.P Goldfish 1, Goldfish 2, Goldfish 3, Goldfish 4, Betta 1 and Betta 2 - you were doomed from the start without names.) One day it suddenly dawned on me that they could be terrariums! Supplies - Glass fish bowl bookends, tiny succulents, Cactus/Succulent potting soil, decorative stones, and a spoon. Completed succulent terrariums: I think my favorite part about this project was realizing that this was the perfect place to display the stones we have brought back from Iceland, Lake Superior and Italy.
Terrarium How-To My sister, Laura lives in Boston and has the green thumb in the family. She makes beautiful terrariums but since I've always lived far away, I miss out on ever receiving one of these lovely, low maintenance creations. So I get my fix at Garden, an impeccably designed and curated garden shop on the west side of Atlanta. Chad Wellbrock, the Manager at Garden, offered me a few tips for creating your own terrarium. First, look for any plants that are slow growing that do not like a lot of moisture. Succulents often work best, but just remember that they will need a lot of sunlight to thrive. When you're ready, place your soil in your glass container, (CB2 sells the pendant globes very cheap) then arrange your plants on a work surface until you find the combination that works best. The biggest no-no is overwatering. First Photo, courtesy Sarah Dorio.
Spice Jar Mini Terrariums | The Zen of Making Turn your empty spice jars into mini moss terrariums with this fun, simple Earth Week project. Tiny terrariums are the perfect way to green up your home decor, and they also make great recycled gifts! Supplies:* Spice jars, cleaned and dried* Fresh moss or Dehydrated live terrarium moss, soaked per package instructions* Dried moss* Polished gravel* Terrarium soil Tools:* Bamboo skewer or chopstick* Plant mister ★ Please note that the links provided above are affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you choose to make a purchase after clicking through Step 1Gather your terrarium supplies, then assemble the gravel, dried moss, and soil layers as shown above. Important: Before you start your terrarium, make sure you allow enough time to soak and rehydrate any dry materials, including dehydrated moss, dried moss, and compressed soil. Step 2Once your layers are in place, use a bamboo skewer or a chopstick to artfully arrange your moss, pressing it firmly into the soil. Terrarium tips:
Dino Battle! (and Building a Terrarium) As mentioned here, we already made the first leap towards building a terrarium. I know, big deal, so we bought the vessel – but dang, that was not easy to find! From too-high price points to chintzy fish bowls at the hobby stores, we just weren’t finding the one. Well, you know, until we did. Finally feeling mentally prepared, we headed to Sprout Home for the greenery. But on to the building. Next, we added our plants. For the final touches, we beheaded two Billy Buttons (omg, love those), sprinkled in a few plastic flowers, and created a dinosaur battlefield. Scott’s been having too much fun role playing for the dinos (okay, so have I), and I’ll often hear exaggerated raawr! Upon completion, we gave it a good watering, making sure the soil was visibly wet. Remember to have fun with layering your rocks and soil – uneven landscaping can certainly add interest, and it’ll most definitely provide rough and tough terrain for your animal figurines!
Crafty friday+taking a week off! Terrarium's are all the range now. They are quite easy to make yourself. Start by filling a glass vase with small rocks, at least 2 inches, then a layer of soil. Start planting your plants well into the soil. Fill up with smaller plants, rocks, people or whatever you want to place in your little "world". And voila, you are the master of your own little universe. Mon petit jardin dans un bocal « Le Jardin des Enfants Pas besoin d’un grand jardin pour découvrir la nature, il suffit d’un grand bocal en verre pour créer son propre petit univers végétal. Les enfants vont adorer ce jardin miniature qui prolifère sans trop d’effort dans un contenant adapté à leurs petites mains. Tout d’abord, sortons nos grandes connaissances pour épater les tout petits. Voilà un topo sur ces fameux "terrariums". L’idée de ce jardin en miniature est apparu déjà dans l’Antiquité; les Grecs cultivaient des plantes sous verre et les offraient aux dieux. Les Romains, eux, appelaient ces jardins terraria, et s’émerveillaient de leur beauté.Le terrarium ressemble à une serre minuscule. Voilà ce dont il vous faut pour construire votre propre petit terrarium fait maison: Et c’est parti! Ensuite, creusez des petits trous dans le terreau dans lesquels vous positionnerez vos plantes. Une fois vos plantes bien en place, tassez encore le terreau autour des plantes et remplissez les espaces vides avec des billes d’argile. Agnès Like this:
Terrarium Un terrarium de cactées Un jardin à plusieurs niveaux Un désert raviné Les notions à connaître Le fonctionnement du terrarium Le terrarium, qui ressemble à une serre minuscule, met à profit le recyclage de l'air et de l'eau. Matériel Le terrarium est facile et pas cher à fabriquer et sa taille importe peu à condition que l'ouverture soit assez large pour y passer la main. Choix des plantes Choisissez de préférence des espèces de petite taille à croissance lente. Un terrarium tropical tout simple Un petit bocal est un excellent récipient pour un premier terrarium et vous permettra de vous faire la main. Pour assurer un bon drainage et une aération suffisante des racines, mettez une couche de gravier au fond du bocal. Couvrez le gravier d'une couche plus mince de charbon de bois concassé (mais pas pulvérisé) ; vous en trouverez chez les horticulteurs. Le terreau Afin de constituer la couche de 2 à 5 cm de terreau qui va recouvrir la couche de charbon, vous avez deux possibilités. Plantation Mousse