I’ve been unpacking my shipment of plants to start building new terrariums. Take a look:
These tiny terrors are miniature tropical sundews in 2 inch pots. They are exotic and alluring, and irresistible to passing insects.
Stay tuned for photos of their new homes, which will be on display and for sale in April at the WKNO Gallery.
Interested in planting your own terrarium? The next workshops will be March 10 and 11, 2018. Find more info on the event page, or call me at 901-828-3685. Space is limited so don’t delay!
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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The fine folks at Dabney’s Nursery invited me to bring some terrariums for sale this Saturday and I said, HECK YEAH!!! There’ll be mule drawn carriage tours of the nursery, BBQ, a petting zoo, and live music by Delta Joe Sanders. Who could ask for more on a beautiful October afternoon?
So, in between all of that fun stuff, step inside the gift shop to see my new creations. I have a variety of smaller terrariums, some that can hang in a kitchen window, and will bring a few larger guys, too. Also, a good variety of healthy, happy tillandsias (air plants), a few terrarium kits, and a “build your own” for kids while supplies last!
Dabney’s is located at 5576 Hacks Cross Road; I’ll be there from 11 am to 4 pm, so come on down and visit a while. Got a question? Give me a holla at 901-828-3685.
This beauty is now 6 months old and needs a good trimming – come see it. You might have a table just waiting for it at home!
Tiny green jewelsYou can put them away from a window so long as you have a broad spectrum light. Plants need light to make food, remember?
It’s that time again, what with the cold and gray of winter descending on us, to get a little green to brighten your home or office. Terrariums are great gifts for anyone who likes nature (and, really, who doesn’t like nature?) and particularly for us urban dwellers, with no space or time to garden.
Come see me Sunday December 18, from noon to four pm, and I’ll help you pick just the right creation, whether simple and low maintenance for the novice, or more elaborate for a plant enthusiast to trim and train.
Seeking something truly unique? Think kokedama!
And that’s not all! Alisa Botto will be here with some photos from her Suburban Skies series, and they’re fabulous!
I’ll be cooking some nibbles, too, and hope you can come share some holiday cheer. Check it all out below, send me a message, or call me at 901-828-3685 for more information. Ya’ll Come!
