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Build Your Own Terry

Building Terries at The Mansion

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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Events Sales and Open House Events

A Few of the Terries for December 17 Open House

Here are some of the little jewels I’ve been working on this year.  Come meet them at my Open House on December 17, from noon to 4 pm, at 700 North Belvedere.  Call me at 901-828-3685 with any questions.  Ya’ll come!  

Nancy

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Events

Holiday Open House Sunday December 17

Peperomia and creeping ficus kokedama are filling this glass bowl with gorgeous shapes and colors, quiet life to brighten your world

Drop by to see me at 700 North Belvedere in Midtown, Memphis, to see all the new terrariums I’ve been building this fall, and let me help you pick the perfect one for your home or office.  I collect and propagate exotic miniature tropical plants and mosses from around the world to use as my palette in create living art that will grow and change for many years with minimal care.

The Open House is from noon to 4 pm on Sunday, December 17, 2018, and I am open by appointment in evenings and on weekends.  Give me a call at 901-828-3685 with any questions, check out the website for more information, or send an email through the form below.  Ya’ll come enjoy some holiday cheer, life is good!

Nancy

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Feb. 12 Winter Plant Sale With Special Valentine Creations

Peperomia and creeping ficus kokedama are filling this glass bowl with gorgeous shapes and colors, quiet life to brighten your world

Looking for something to brighten gloomy winter days? Terrariums bring your home or office a rainforest under glass. Lift the tip to smell Eden. Come see me Sunday February 12 from 1 to 4 pm to learn more and leave with your own unique little green friend. 700 North Belvedere. Call 901-828-3685 for more information, or to schedule a consultation for custom designs or a build your own workshop.

 

Unicorn Fern Cake With Moss Frosting