Me and Gretchen ( the fairy garden maven)
Deep within the winter forest among the snowdrift wide
You can find a magic place where all the fairies hide….
~Author Unknown
Dear Sisters,
Howdy from the shorelines! Are you counting the days till spring too? February may be the shortest month of the year, but in New England it feels like the longest of them all. Anything can happen weather wise. It’s been a steady diet of blizzards, nor’ easter’s ( we’ve had three so far) sleet and snow, freezing wind and pouring rain with the odd spring-like temperatures which we’re having now. We get it all in February. I’m finally beginning to understand why the snowbirds migrate south this time of year. But since I’m not quite there yet I’ve got to keep my farmgirl spirit juiced up and think of things to do to pass the time in a creative and positive way so the crabbiness doesn’t get too out of hand. So when my manager at the garden shop where I work asked if I’d like to give a Fairy Garden talk for the local Plymouth Garden Club February meeting, I said, ” of course, but only if Gretchen does it with me”! Continue reading
Your fairy garden adventure looks like it was a blast! I have always wanted to make a fairy garden, but I just haven’t gotten around to it. My favorite fairy garden is the large round wrought iron platter one and I want to use that as my inspiration for making my own. Maybe this year will be the year! Did you make sure to keep one for yourself?
Hi Krista!
We did have a great time putting it all together. It’s a fun thing to do while there’s still snow on the ground. I hope you have fun making your own.
Deb
Oh WOW this gives me a great idea for our garden club. These are all so inspiring. Thanks for sharing. God bless
Happy to help, Joan! Deb
I do Fairy Gardens. Love your selection of plants. Where do you get them?
Hi Ruth,
Our nursery manager got some of them from a place called the Flower Hutch. Check out your local nursery in the houseplant section. I bet they’ll have some Fairy Garden plants to choose from.
Deb
I haven’t had much luck around here finding the “Fairy” plants that I had found listed on different sites. It looks like your nursery actually has options that are specific to Fairy gardens and miniature container gardens. I think I’ll have to end up ordering online. Thank you for the information though.
Hi Ruth,
I’m sorry to hear your local search didn’t pay off. Ordering online might be your best bet. You may have to meet some minimum order requirement that way, but you could always host a fairy garden party and share the costs of the plants too! Enjoy! Deb
I am hoping to do a Fairy Garden workshop this Spring. That was the biggest reason I was hoping to find a good variety of plants to offer. I have several good resources for everything else – including our local recycling center 🙂
I do Fairy Gardens. Where do you get your great selection of plants?
What a fun project. The fairy gardens are lovely and inspiring.
Marilyn
I make fairy gardens with children…favorite is taking my grandchildren to the beach and make fairy houses out of what we find on the beach…we create villages…then add mermaid houses…I love the fairies~
Fairy Gardens with children is the best. My daughter used to make them outside all the time when she was 7,8 and 9. Then she grew out of it as many young girls do. It’s fun watching how clever children can be using just natural things gathered from the backyard or the beach!
Perfect post for the long month of February in Maine. Such greenery and what fun, I’m sure the fairies were much appreciative and have set up housekeeping in their new digs,.
Hi Judy!
I’m sure they have! Deb
Hey Deb! What a fun project for February, when the need to get your hands in the dirt, but the dirt in the garden is frozen. Your post is so informative and inspiring. Thanks for the great online class!
Last week I participated in a miniature show in Lakewood, CO and sold fairy garden gazing balls and bird feeder/fountains. If I knew how to post some pictures I would. In any case, it was a fun show. The fairies in my garden go south for the winter but it is about time for them to return. They are the Opalklan, so named because their wings are like fire opals sparkling in the moonlight. They were originally from Scotland and were stowaways in my ancestors luggage when they came over. Of all my relatives I was lucky enough they chose to come live in my garden.
You are lucky, indeed! Maybe we need to start a fairy garden thread on the farmgirl chatroom, Marlene! You could share your pictures there!
What wonderful inspiration! Today it is 32 degrees and snowing in the Midwest…yesterday it was 60 degrees! While I love the snow, we’ve all been bitten by the spring fever bug!
I hear ya, Mary! We got 8 inches over the weekend… It’s time to stop now. WE NEED SPRING!
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What fabulous photos of lovely creations and very happy ladies. Thanks for sharing your fun! Needed on this grey, still winter day.