The Miniature Gardens Book

Author : Julie Bawden-Davis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 162636186X
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fairy Gardening written by Julie Bawden-Davis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-22 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fairy gardens are enjoying an astonishing surge in popularity and now you can begin making your own enchanting miniature landscapes, complete with pint-sized accessories, diminutive plants, and quaint fairy figures. Gardeners Julie Bawden-Davis and Beverly Turner provide you with step-by-step instructions for creating a magical garden that will attract Thumbelina herself! Learn how to design, plant, accessorize, and care for your very own small corner of the world by following seven simple steps, including choosing the perfect container, planting luxurious pint-sized plants, decorating with properly scaled accessories, and telling a story through the delicate fairies you choose to inhabit your magical wonderland. Included are full-color photographs showcasing various types of fairy gardens and accessories, which are sure to inspire the designer in you! And best of all, these perennial gardens are perfect for the busy gardener, as they require less than ten minutes per week to maintain—this could be your new favorite hobby! For the inner child in us all, Fairy Gardening is sure to enchant both the novice and the experienced gardener who wishes to stir up Lilliputian flights of fancy.

Author : Freida Gray
Publisher : GMC Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781861080585
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Miniature Gardens written by Freida Gray and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exquisite 1/12th scale garden perfectly complements any dolls’ house. “Grow” your own from inexpensive and readily available materials. Choose from a variety of realistic miniature plants that range from quick and simple models to meticulously detailed reproductions. Full plans and instructions are provided for eight projects: Trellis Arch, Walled Garden, Patio Garden Pond and Rockery, Cottage Garden, Greenhouse Garden, Kitchen Garden, and Window Boxes.

Author : Janit Calvo
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 1604697016
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gardening in Miniature Prop Shop written by Janit Calvo and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2017-06-14 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A not-so-mini trend The Gardening in Miniature Prop Shop is the next big thing for the crafters and gardeners already captivated by gardening small. Organized by playful themes—including gardens around the world, holidays, and fantasy gardens—it’s a fun-filled guide to creating one-of-a-kind gardens and the accessories that make them shine. Thirty-seven projects are included with fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions. For a Japanese garden, you will learn how to create a miniature sand garden. For a Halloween garden, you'll learn how to make a flying ghost and zombie. And for a space garden, you'll learn how to make a tiny space ship and alien. The Gardening in Miniature Prop Shop is for anyone enchanted by the whimsy of creating a tiny world.

Author : Liza Gardner Walsh
Publisher : Down East Books
ISBN 13 : 160893215X
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fairy Garden Handbook written by Liza Gardner Walsh and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2013-02-08 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popularity of fairies and fairy houses has soared, as has the growing movement to get children interested in outdoor activities such as gardening. This new how-to book for parents and kids combines the best of both worlds. It includes basic information for beginning gardeners, such as soil preparation, planting, and watering, then branches into appropriate categories for every fairy gardener: •making miniature gardens and terrariums that are just the right size for fairy friends •butterfly and hummingbird gardens to attract these flying friends of fairies •rock gardens •water gardens •wind chimes and prisms to add music and light to your gardens Sprinkled throughout are bits of fairy lore and garden wisdom. Written for children, or anyone with a child’s heart, and filled with color photographs, the Fairy Garden Handbook will turn curious kids into green thumbs in no time.

Author : Betty K. Earl
Publisher : B. B.Mackey Books
ISBN 13 : 9781893443501
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fairy Gardens written by Betty K. Earl and published by B. B.Mackey Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on designing, planting, accessorizing, and caring for a fairy garden.

Author : Katie Elzer-Peters
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
ISBN 13 : 1610589785
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Miniature Gardens written by Katie Elzer-Peters and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2014-03-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing peek into the captivating world of gardening in miniature, complete with inspiring photos and practical step-by-step instructions. A delightful, fun, and endlessly creative new trend is sweeping the gardening world: miniature gardening! With your imagination as the only limit to this infinitely customizable technique, miniature gardening showcases your individuality. Once you've learned how to design, create, and grow tiny plant combinations successfully, you'll be able to let your creativity loose indoors and out. In Miniature Gardens, gardening expert Katie Elzer-Peters demonstrates the latest in plant options and designs through her gorgeous color photography and laser-focused Do-It-Yourself advice. Plenty of great tips and idea-generating information on small-scale furnishings are included as well. Where other books on this popular subject offer run-of-the-mill images and only limited how-to information, Miniature Gardens gives you a thorough and beautiful window into this tiny world, from fairy gardening to dish gardening, terrariums, and even a miniature water garden project. From cute home tabletop designs to elaborate mini-villages and everything in between, miniature gardening is a pastime that can be enjoyed by hobbyists and families of all ages and in all sizes of living space. With Miniature Gardens, you're just a lightning strike of inspiration away from bringing to life the endless creations unique to your own imagination.

Author : Megumi Oshima
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462919219
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Miniature Moss Gardens written by Megumi Oshima and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miniature Moss Gardens presents expert advice and techniques from the birthplace of miniature gardening—Japan. Friendly enough for total beginners and full of ideas and tips that experienced gardeners will love to read about, this moss gardening book brings you information on the following: Finding and collecting moss Cultivation and maintenance Choosing soils and other components Designing your garden for visual effect Choosing the best plants for your mini garden How to make a perfect Kokedama or moss ball Enhancing your moss garden with rocks and other elements How to make a gorgeous terrarium and much more! A section on finding moss on city streets, parks and mountains opens your eyes to the beauty that's all around you every day! Moss can be gathered to make a complete and perfect miniature gardening world. Let this fun Japanese gardening book set you on the path to a deeply satisfying new way of expressing yourself. With full-color photographs and step-by-step instructions you will be creating your own Moss Garden in no time!

Author : Nancy Norris
Publisher : Kalmbach Media
ISBN 13 : 9780890247778
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Miniature Garden Guidebook written by Nancy Norris and published by Kalmbach Media. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make your garden as great as your outdoor railroad! This comprehensive book covers designing and planning the railway garden, selecting plants, as well as mastering the special needs of miniature plants for considerations like hardiness zones, watering, fertilization, pruning, and controlling pests.

Author : Hu Yunhua
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Penjing : the Chinese Art of Miniature Gardens written by Hu Yunhua and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Fiona McDonald
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1629142824
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fairy Gardening 101 written by Fiona McDonald and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Release your inner child and step into the fairy world by creating your own enchanted garden, no matter how much space you have! Fairy gardens are increasing in popularity and Fairy Gardening 101 provides you with all the information necessary to design, plant, and care for your very own miniature garden oasis. Author, artist, and fairy gardener extraordinaire Fiona McDonald introduces readers to the history of fairy gardens and then provides step-by-step instructions, photographs, and illustrations for you to follow—or draw inspiration from—when starting your own project. Learn which types of plants and containers are most successful for a fairy garden, as well as how to develop a focal point for your enchanted mini Eden. Fairy Gardening 101 also provides important information on caring for your garden, on designing gardens for both indoors and outside, on using artificial plants to make your garden last a lifetime, and much more! You’ll also find inspirational photos from fairy gardeners around the globe as well as a list of suppliers. You don’t need to be a master gardener or to have a particularly green thumb to successfully plant and maintain your tiny fairy garden. All you need is a few miniature plants, some thoughtfully placed accessories, a fairy or two, and a love of whimsy and imagination.