Sempervivum: Little succulents with a rosette of fleshy leaves. Some varieties have incredible bright pink foliage. These plants are ideal for recreating the look of mini trees and shrubs in your landscape.įairy castle cactus: I had to include this one because of the name! A sweet little castle, I mean cactus, that resembles castle turrets and towers.Ĭoleus: A vibrant foliage plant, perfect for adding color. Image by Angie Bordeaux from Pixabay Best plants for trees, shrubs, and greenery To help you browse, I’ve divided it into three categories: Ground cover, greenery (trees and shrubs), and flowers! Others may eventually need some pruning if your fairy garden is a permanent fixture in your garden. Some will cascade over the edge of your container. They’re a mix of colors, shapes, and textures, but each will help you create that enchanted garden look. To create the most authentic look in your mini fairy garden, I’ve put together a list of tiny plants that you could include. Of course, though, you can create a fairy garden at any time of year with indoor plants, or winter-hardy evergreens! 2. Plus, it’s also a time when plant nurseries will be full of new annual plug plants for the season. This will give you time to sow any annual flower seeds that you’re growing yourself. Often, the best time to create your fairy garden is Spring. I’d recommend for the planting area be at least 1.5ft (45cm) in size, as although we’ll list some tiny plants, they’re not quite lego sized!Ī wide rectangular planter that is often used for alpines. You could even get creative with a stepped or vertical planter! From a wide stone alpine planter to a plastic pot. You could use any pots or planters you can find, as long as they have drainage holes. Though containers work well as it keeps the mini landscape ‘contained’ to one specific area. You can create a mini fairy garden in any part of your garden. Like a mini fairy house or a certain tiny tree. Having a few focal points can help you narrow things down. Mysterious mountainside (great for mini alpine plants)Īlthough of course, anything goes! Have fun mixing up colors and plant styles to create your own perfect landscape.Fairy desert landscape (use succulents and cacti).Ethereal rock garden (rocks, mosses, and sedum).Mythical meadow (cloud grass and tiny flowers).Magical woodland (tiny ferns and mosses). Enchanted rainforest (mini tropical plants like coleus).And in a fairy ‘desert’ landscape, sand, cacti, and mini succulents would look amazing. Creating a plan and themeĬhoosing a theme can help you narrow down what sort of plants or decorations you’d like to include in your fairy garden.įor example in an enchanted rainforest, small tropical-looking plants like coleus would work really well. We’ve also created a guide to make your own mini Jurassic garden which could be great fun for children playing with mini dinosaur toys. With lists of small plants to create the ultimate tiny enchanted landscape, to decoration ideas like tiny stepping stones, seashells, and swing sets! How to create a mini fairy garden in 5 easy stepsįind inspiration on how to create your own mini fairy garden with these easy-to-follow steps. Also, when they’re filled with flowers and plants they simply look fantastic! Almost like a mini zen garden. It’s a great way to introduce yourself to gardening and connect with plants and nature. Looking for a fun summer project? How about creating your own mini fairy garden? Not just for children, creating a mini fairy garden is a great way to let your imagination run wild.
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