There is nothing tastier than eating a bowl of salad with freshly picked herbs, garnished with a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. The idea of planting an herb fairy garden came to mind as I was snipping rosemary and thyme leaves to add to my meal. I started thinking, since fairies are nature lovers and easily attracted to the natural mixture of fragrances, these small herbal plants can make ideal miniscapes for fairy gardens.

1. Inviting Fairies into the Garden of
Herbal Aromas
Florence Blum
Writes on miniature garden
accessories and miniature trees

2. There is nothing tastier than eating a bowl of salad with freshly picked
herbs, garnished with a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of balsamic
vinegar. The idea of planting an herb fairy garden came to mind as I
was snipping rosemary and thyme leaves to add to my meal. I started
thinking, since fairies are nature lovers and easily attracted to the
natural mixture of fragrances, these small herbal plants can make
ideal miniscapes for fairy gardens.

3. The moment the herbal fairy garden idea came to mind, I felt very
restless and immediately I wanted to start planting my miniature
garden. This happens to me all the time when I dream of new ideas. I
devote my entire free time to the task until I successfully finish it and
display my creations to family and friends. They enjoy asking me
about my latest project, while they learn tips about planning a
miniature garden.

4. Many thoughts came to mind during the planning process. I feel that
herbs grown in a fairy garden will invoke a sense of magic and
whimsical charm. To make the garden a special place for the fairy
folks, I added aromatic, tiny, herbal trees and shrubs in between the
fairy accessories. In this secret hideaway spot, the fairies can relax
on a bench while sipping a cup of tea or delight in playing in the
garden with their friends. The only thing that kept on lingering in my
mind was – whether to add plants from my existing herbal collection
or buy new ones from the local greenhouse. Finally, I decided to
combine some of the plants such as thyme, sage, and rosemary from
my existing collection and include a few others like lavender, basil,
and oregano purchased at the local garden store. This collection of
herbs in the fairy garden filled my senses with the magic and whimsy
I desired.

5. I really wanted to keep my fairy garden simple by dedicating a larger
area for greenery and not adding clutter with too many decorations.
Therefore, I selected a fairy house, stoned pathways, and a bistro
table with chairs for my miniature accessories. Now that I have my
plants and I decided on the accessories, I selected a colorful
container and filled it with potting soil. It was time to plant and create
a beautiful fairy landscape. To give the miniature garden a rich,
green, cushioned look, I planted forest moss to cover the ground and
provide the fairies with a soft walking surface. As a final touch, I
added scented blooms of purple lavender throughout the garden.
Now, I am excited to display my herbal fairy garden at our family
gathering to be held next week. My creation looks better than I ever
imagined and I cannot wait to share it with everyone!

6. Miniature Gardening offers fairy houses, accessories, fairies,
furniture to create enchanting miniature landscapes for containers
or your yard. Story telling and imaginary fairy garden from
'Miniature Gardening' bring the playful kid out in all of us. Filled with
intrigue and mystique each little miniature garden scene you create
is a snapshot of such a dream.
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