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Time To Plan A Miniature Garden Landscape
By: linda-ann hinde
Oh my goodness… ten inches of snow fell this week. I have noticed that ice and snow doesn't stop gardeners from enjoying their craft. The excitement of planning an outdoors-miniature garden is evident. In honor of fellow mini gardeners and their well-thought-out plans, I am sharing some of my favorite tips on creating a mini landscape.(read
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Do You Know That Opposites Attract In A Miniature Fairy Garden?
By: linda-ann hinde
Have you ever wondered how the professional designers create beautiful miniature gardens? Do you make sketches in your mind of their final designs in hopes of planting a garden with classic combinations? One of the secrets to their gardening style is that when it comes to texture… opposites attract!(read
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Follow The Artistic Element Of Lines In Your Miniature Garden
By: linda-ann hinde
Throughout our lifetime the importance of lines has always been a part of our vocabulary. Remember when your teacher said, "Form a straight line"? The horizontal line of students represented order. In miniature garden designs not only are horizontal lines important, but so are curved, vertical, and diagonal lines. They produce structure and movement, while forming an emotional response to the design.(read
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Balancing Space In The Miniature Fairy Garden
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Have you ever wondered why space is important in gardening? Even in miniature landscaping, space is a crucial element of design. It defines importance to objects, provides areas that make the design interesting, and leads the eye through the garden. The tip to bringing a sense of order to garden spaces is to add negative and positive features by using hardscape.(read
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The Security And Comfort Of Fences In A Miniature Fairy Garden
By: linda-ann hinde
You have taken the first step. The weeds have been removed and the amended soil is ready for planting. Why, for a miniature garden, does there seem to be so much space that needs to be filled? What to do next? Well, I discovered the answer to that question this past weekend and here is my story.(read
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Tips On Using Small Scale Accessories To Create A Lovely Fairy Container Garden
By: linda-ann hinde
Have you heard of the latest trend in gardening? It is called Fairy Gardens or Miniature Gardening. To my delight, a friend on social media recently wrote a post about this new gardening trend. She commented on how her family was going to plant a container garden with a fairy house, flowers, and accessories. A couple of days later there was another post with a picture of the garden they planted. The post also included a comment, "What do you think Linda Ann?"(read
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Taking The Mystery Out Of Scale In A Miniature Garden
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There before me, in all of its glory, was the first miniature garden I had ever seen. I was enchanted. Cottages, less than two feet high, were charming with their shingled or thatched roofs, paned glass windows, and stucco siding with accents of stone. As my gaze continued to look over the garden, I could hear the relaxing sound of a waterfall that cascaded into a river. Everything was miniature, even the trees and shrubs. Fairies were busy enjoying the garden as they stood by the bridge or sat on a patio bench. It was time for me to discover what fairy gardens or miniature gardening was all about. I needed to solve the mystery of creating my own garden.(read
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It Is Easier To Create A Realistic Fairy Garden When You Are Familiar With Miniature Scales
By: linda-ann hinde
The allure to miniature gardening or fairy gardens is that all ages that can create a garden suited to their lifestyle and surroundings. From small-scale terrarium gardens to large-scale landscape gardens, miniatures can be displayed in a variety of places. People living in the country may consider designing a plot of land for their garden, while apartment dwellers may chose container or terrarium mini gardens. Whatever the size of your garden, having a consistent scale will create realism in the world of minis.(read
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Plants For Your Beautiful Miniature Fairy Garden
By: linda-ann hinde
If you are planning a miniature fairy garden, a common question you are likely to ask is “What should I plant in my miniature fairy garden?” Selecting the right plants for your miniature fairy garden can be a daunting task, especially when there are so many options to choose from.(read
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Miniature Gardening – Indoor And Outdoor
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When it comes to miniature gardening, the first thing you need to decide is whether you are going to put it inside or outside your home. Based on this, you need to choose the plants, select the location and plan for the maintenance.(read
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