I'm pretty insistent on having red geraniums in the front window box, and since Jo doesn't really seem to mind what we plant, as long as it's green, red geraniums it was. I just think they are the sweetest, most cheerful flowers, and it tickles me pink to look at their perky little blooms everytime I look out the window.
We got the geraniums at Home Depot, where a crazy lady named Deb, who didn't know how to cook tofu and who liked to eat mush (?) gave us a discount on our plants because she thought they looked like they were about to die. Thanks, Deb! Not only did we get the geraniums, but we also got some cute little bright green droopy things to go along with them as well.
We got some fresh soil, put everything together, and voila!
Look how awesome it turned out!
We are both so proud of it! It really does make the entrance to our place so inviting and cheerful, I think. It's the details that really make a house a home.
This is what you see when you walk up the stairs.
And now, as the title promises: how to make a terrarium. When we went to the Flower Bin, our favorite nursery, to pick up soil for the geraniums, we decided it was the perfect time to pick up some terrarium supplies and get those planted as well. So here it is:
First, get your terrariums. I picked these two up at thrift stores for less than $2 each, so you certainly don't need to spend a lot of money on them. The one on the right is actually a candle holder, so get creative with what you find!
After long and deliberate consideration, Jo has decided to start off with the little house. On to the next step...
Charcoal! We got this at the nursery as well. Charcoal provides a place for excess water to pool, since most terrariums don't have drainage. The soil should not be waterlogged, since it promotes bacteria and root rot.
About this much should do it.
The next step is really fun.
Soil! Some sites will suggest adding perlite to the soil to improve drainage, but we skipped this step. Go ahead and put your soil in...
...and then place your plant/s in. For this terrarium, we chose a nice Irish Moss, which should look quite nice once it's spread out a bit. As far as choosing plants go, you obviously don't want anything too large or fast growing. I think plants that like humidity and moisture work best, but I'm no expert.
And, just like that, you have a terrarium!
Repeat steps, as necessary.
We also repotted our philodendron and a new fern we bought at the FB. Here are the fruits of our labor, all lined up.
Jo and I really do love our plants.
After long and deliberate consideration, Jo has decided to start off with the little house. On to the next step...
Charcoal! We got this at the nursery as well. Charcoal provides a place for excess water to pool, since most terrariums don't have drainage. The soil should not be waterlogged, since it promotes bacteria and root rot.
About this much should do it.
The next step is really fun.
Soil! Some sites will suggest adding perlite to the soil to improve drainage, but we skipped this step. Go ahead and put your soil in...
...and then place your plant/s in. For this terrarium, we chose a nice Irish Moss, which should look quite nice once it's spread out a bit. As far as choosing plants go, you obviously don't want anything too large or fast growing. I think plants that like humidity and moisture work best, but I'm no expert.
And, just like that, you have a terrarium!
Repeat steps, as necessary.
We also repotted our philodendron and a new fern we bought at the FB. Here are the fruits of our labor, all lined up.
Jo and I really do love our plants.
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