Planting the garden Fill the container with a good potting


mix and be sure to add some coconut husk (coir) to help keep the garden moist. Make sure the soil is just about level with the top of the container; it will settle a little. Then add plants. Fertilize once or twice over the


summer. If the plants get too big, trim them back (never more than to half the size). Succulents, sedums, thymes, Scotch


Miniature pots filled with tiny plants – what fun! “Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly fairy,“


one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” —Hans Christian Anderson


and Irish moss, violets, and other miniature


plants will bring your


garden to life. A small rosemary plant could make a lovely tree since rosemary doesn’t grow very fast. A young Afri- can violet could add an exotic touch. Small houseplants can be very useful


in your miniature garden. You can grow them outdoors all summer then pot them up for fall. Nor does your miniature garden have


to have figures or furniture in it. Tiny succulents can be grown in interesting small containers and arranged as orna- ments on indoor or outdoor furniture.


Have fun! The main thing is to have some fun.


We all work so hard, care so much, worry ourselves to distraction that we deserve a break. Playing is just the thing. And now we can even share our


inspiration with the world by taking pictures and putting them on Facebook are sharing them on Pinterest. Happy gardening! V


Fantasy worlds can be created by imaginative gardeners. We need more play in our busy lives.


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