Pilea, rabbits foot fern, heart fern, especia, and more compete for space in this 9 month old gem. It has been trimmed back once, about a month before this photo
Hey Happy Friday. I’m packing for tomorrow, it’s going to be a big day at Urban Earth, 80 Flicker Street in beautiful Midtown Memphis!
I’ll be building an 18 inch terrarium with an eerie theme, so you gotta come hear my talk at 1:00. I’ll have stuff for sale, too, and will be available at noon or after the demonstration.
There’s a contact form at the end, send me a message with questions. Peace!
Nancy
901-828-3585
I’m bringing a variety of terries for sale, too. If you are interested in purchasing plants or terries, come at noon for best selection before the demonstration starts at 1:00Packing plants for sale, and supplies for the building a terrarium demonstrationMoss baby 5 inches tall, $208 inch selaginella, prehistoric beauty, $40Bruce! 12 inch running pteris fern and Mosses, $180
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Floyd and I had a great time yesterday with Jakatae, RJ, and Rob, who came to my studio to build terrariums. We spent some time looking at the plants I collect and grow as we discussed design considerations such as lighting, which affects the plants you can select, proportion of elements, and ease of care. Then, on to the fun stuff: getting hands in the dirt! Take a look at their cool creations:
Rob had fun with his Day of the Dead skull, combining it with peacock fern selaginella and a tillandsia filifolia. The combination of colors and textures came together nicely, I think.
Rob brought a Totoro figurine his niece gave him, a sea turtle, and an alabaster horse. At first, we weren’t sure how to bring these talismans together, but I think it turned out pretty cool. He chose to use a variety of mosses, and a slip of a lemon button fern which will grown to fill the space and eventually will need some trimming
Jakatae selected a pink veined fittonia and a delicate begonia capanensis which will have lovely yellow flowers when it gets established to accent the fertility maiden she brought with her.
I’ll be at Urban Earth on Saturday February 3, 2018, at 1 pm to build a cool terrarium and tell you about the art and science behind making a terry to enjoy for many years. I’m bringing plants and kits for sale, plus will have a lovely assortment of terries on display for sale the month of February at Urban Earth, just in time for Valentines!
Give me a call at 901-828-3685 or send a message below with any questions.
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Hey, come see me Saturday February 3, 2018, at 1:00 pm at Urban Earth, 80 Flicker Street. I’m going to build a terrarium to show you how to have a green friend that will grow for years, and tell you a little about the history of terrariums, too.
You can shop for a Green Mansion terrarium by appointment only, and I’m happy to have the opportunity to discuss the level of maintenance and environmental needs of the various terries.
I collect and grow miniature tropical plants for sale, along with kits of planting substrate.
Give me a call at 901-828-3685 with any questions or send a message below. Remember to follow this page for information on events and just general green thoughts, follow me on Facebook, and @memphisplantlady on Instagram.
Have a great day – spring is around the corner. Nancy
The bright filtered light in the Crosstown Concourse is perfect for this terrarium of moss and selaginella. It is more than a year old, and requires trimming every 4-6 months.
Living as I do surrounded by potted plants and terrariums, I sometimes feel like St. Exupery’s Little Prince on his home planet, carefully attending to the Rose’s needs for sun, water, and protection from the evening chill, and enjoying her companionship in return. Plants are sentient creatures, and once you become attuned to their modes of communication it gets easier to care for them, and the pleasure they bring to you magnifies.
You can put them away from a window so long as you have a broad spectrum light. Plants need light to make food, remember?
Terry babies of moss need bright light, these are in an east window. You can’t just put these little guys in a bookcase
Give me a call to discuss your ideas on size and location for a terrarium in your home or office. Whether you want something small right off my shelf today, or you want to plan and build something unique for your space, we can find a new little world of your own to cherish for many years.
