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Feb 12, 2012 7:58 AM CST
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Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
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I am getting back into working on terrariums and glass gardens again. This is the closest forum I could find. Sooo .... is it okay to post in this forum? If you'd rather not have terrariums here, no problem. I really wouldn't be offended. Green Grin!




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Feb 20, 2012 9:18 PM CST
Name: jennifer
central nj (Zone 6b)
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Looks great....
seems like a pretty good forum to post on
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Feb 21, 2012 4:34 AM CST
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Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Thanks. Green Grin!
I garden for the pollinators.
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Feb 25, 2012 7:02 PM CST
Name: Cinda
Indiana Zone 5b
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I think a terrarium would be considered a miniature garden under glass Thumbs up

So what is the vine in your new set up?
..a balanced life is worth pursuit.
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Feb 26, 2012 3:21 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Thumbs up Cinda, the vine is Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens). It blooms and even has small red berries. Sweet little thing.

I used to make terrariums a lot but got away from it and now getting interested again. (I have 3 cats). Green Grin!
I garden for the pollinators.
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Feb 26, 2012 7:21 AM CST
Name: Cinda
Indiana Zone 5b
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I have seen pictures of terrariums in light bulbs , have you seen them ? ever try anything that small?
I have a rather large case on a stand I need to plant up . I will get a photo and post later.
..a balanced life is worth pursuit.
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Feb 26, 2012 8:28 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
I have never tried one that small. I used to use big 5 gallon water bottles when they were still made of glass. But that was years ago. Now they are mostly, if not all, plastic. Time marches on.

I'd like to see the case you're planting. I favor glass cases over bottles really. I just like the looks of a case.

These are cute and several could be hung in a window. I don't think one of my cats would leave them alone though. Glare

http://miniatures.about.com/od...

http://www.hooksandlattice.com...


I do have a bunch of old Mason jars and I'm thinking about planting several of those as an "arrangement".
I garden for the pollinators.
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Feb 27, 2012 7:48 AM CST
Name: Cinda
Indiana Zone 5b
Dances with Dirt
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Hummingbirder Butterflies Birds Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Organic Gardener Vegetable Grower
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Took a while to get a photo , had to recharge battery in camera.
The glass house is 12X12, My sister gave it to me she had no space to put it where the big dogs would not break it , they like to look out windows Smiling

I haven't been anywhere to look for appropriate plants, all my houseplants are too large .
..a balanced life is worth pursuit.
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Feb 27, 2012 8:31 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Wow, that is a great case, Cinda! I have one sort of like your small one inside the big one and it has its own bottom. But there really is no easy way for me to plant it. I would have to just use the top on something else to make it work as a terrarium, I think.
I garden for the pollinators.
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Feb 27, 2012 5:04 PM CST
Name: Linda
New Harmony, Utah (Zone 5b)
I've found alot of mini plants at the website below. They sell them for terrariums and dish gardens. Ofcourse they also have wonderful AVs and mini-AVs.
www.violetbarn.com. I'll bet you'll want to buy, buy, buy! Thumbs up
Linda
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Feb 28, 2012 4:41 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
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I garden for the pollinators.
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Feb 28, 2012 4:42 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
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Do you have any terrariums, Linda?
I garden for the pollinators.
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Feb 28, 2012 11:29 AM CST
Name: Linda
New Harmony, Utah (Zone 5b)
I have one that is "in process". It isn't a sealed terrarium. I think of it as a somewhat 'terrarium/dollhouse/dish garden'. So far I've planted:
Inside terrarium: (1) malpighis cocagera, (1) selaginella kraussiana brownii
& (1) oxalis hedysaroides 'rubra' in little clay pot
Outside terrarium: (1) selaginella kraussiana aurea & (2) selaginella that are
bushier but I lost the tags and can't remember the names.
I mist the plants once daily with distilled water. This is my first try at this and so
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the plants survive and flourish. I want to
add table & chairs and another colorful plant to the inside and more plants to
the outside. The violet barn sells their mini plants in 2.5" pots. The packaging
and transit time is excellent. All of the plants I've purchased from them have
arrived in excellent condition. See pic of my terrarium below. Rolling my eyes.
Linda

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Feb 28, 2012 11:45 AM CST
Name: jennifer
central nj (Zone 6b)
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LOVE it!!!
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Feb 28, 2012 11:52 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Oh, that is so cool, Linda! Hurray! I'm not into the miniature gardening but that is the best of both worlds. Green Grin!
I garden for the pollinators.
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Feb 28, 2012 2:26 PM CST
Name: Linda
New Harmony, Utah (Zone 5b)
Thanks Jennifer & Tee. I tip my hat to you. I'll post a better pic when I get it finished.
Linda
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Mar 18, 2012 4:44 PM CST
Name: AnjL/Annmarie Leslie
Olympic Penninsula, WA (Zone 8a)
Tiny home+huge yard=happy heart!
Charter ATP Member I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Miniature Gardening Bulbs Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Region: United States of America
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oooh! Linda I love that 'non' terrarium!! Where did you find it? That would be so fun to have in my quest bedroom (where my cat and dogs cant get at it!)
All the coffee in Columbia will never make me a morning person!
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Apr 5, 2012 9:18 PM CST
Name: Gordon
Brooklyn , New York
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Lovely greenhouse/minature garden /terrarium... it definately is cute... like an old English garden.. Lovey dubby
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Apr 5, 2012 10:37 PM CST
Name: Linda
New Harmony, Utah (Zone 5b)
1Anjl - I bought it on Ebay in July 2011 from the seller 'FineWebStores'. It comes in either black or white and
is currently $99. It has risen in price $10 from last year. It isn't sealed or leak proof so you'll need to provide
some kind of tray or container to set it in. I used a boot tray purchased from Gardener's Supply that worked
out great. Especially because I planned to make a garden outside of the greenhouse as well. Hope this info
helps. Sorry I took so long to answer....I've been away from the ATP site for awhile.
Linda Rolling my eyes.
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Apr 5, 2012 11:25 PM CST
Name: AnjL/Annmarie Leslie
Olympic Penninsula, WA (Zone 8a)
Tiny home+huge yard=happy heart!
Charter ATP Member I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Miniature Gardening Bulbs Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Region: United States of America
Garden Ideas: Level 2 Region: Pacific Northwest Irises Hostas Garden Art Region: California
Thanks Linda! I'll check them out!

I too have been away from ATP and Cubits a lot lately Sad DH & I are starting 2 new companies and I am tearing my hair out learning quick books (they are NOT quick! LOL!)
All the coffee in Columbia will never make me a morning person!

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