The Fern and Mossery

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626003051039588642010-03-10T21:10:19.359-08:00The Fern and MosseryThe Fern and Mosseryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00292141420061520883thefernandmossery@gmail.comBlogger372125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362600305103958864.post-30552782261116903342010-03-10T12:34:00.000-08:002010-03-10T12:34:00.114-08:00growingcarnivorousplants.com

So you were so inspired by yesterday's post that you are ready to try growing some meat-hungry plants on your own? Look no further than the wealth of information that is growingcarniverousplants.com. This site has a lot of information and some links to plant sellers. growingcarniverousplants.com

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NatGeo does it again with a stunning photo essay on the weirdos we know and love as carnivorous plants. The photos are mind-blowing and the one above is not even the best- check out the whole slide show for more. Did you know pitcher plants can live for decades? Just goes to show you can learn something new every day. Ellison and Gotelli are trying to figure out what evolutionary forces

The Fern and Mosseryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00292141420061520883thefernandmossery@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362600305103958864.post-28067754657622960272010-03-08T12:08:00.000-08:002010-03-08T12:08:00.435-08:00LBrandt Terraria on Etsy

LBrandt on Etsy is another fantastic example of haute terrarium design at it's finest. Lindsay works out of Arizona and offers "a rare preserve where Nature. Meets. Design." Got to love it and her shop is chock full of innovative designs. No one can call these terrariums cheesy 70's revival. Keep up the inspiring work Lindsay! LBrandt on Etsy

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Sheena at inthelittleredhouse.blogspot.com recently shared a beautiful terrarium-making experience replete with gorgeous photographs. I adore the above photo of the end products but the whole post is lovely. Go check it out!inthelittleredhouse.blogspot.com

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I was lucky enough to discover the gems that are Caroline's terrariums at shelflifegardens.tumblr.com. Her terrariums are full of glass, wild colors and contrast. Caroline uses all recycled glass and slow growing plants for one-of-a-kind arrangements. She also plans on collaborating with a glass blower to create more unique containers- which sounds very promising. For those of you lucky

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How to remove those stubborn dead leaves from your terrarium? 14" scissors! I am finally getting a pair of my own and hopefully my terrariums will be looking a little neater sooner than later.... I have put off pruning for too long. I purchased a pair off ebay, and then realized you can find them on plain old amazon.

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I have to say I never anticipated putting the words "art deco" and "terrarium" in the same sentence but Warm Country Meadows on Etsy has made it happen. Very cool and I've never seen a vase like that!Warm Country Meadows on Etsy

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While I have seen plenty of adorable clay mushrooms adorning terrariums right and left, Andrew Craig Williams takes the idea to a new realm with glow in the dark clay! I think it's such a fun idea. Very Princess-Mononoke-forest in a bottle. I would like to know if they do really glow at night?andrewcraigwilliams.blogspot.com

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Shout out to Jeffery for his recent feature of his James Terrariums at Apartment Therapy! Gorgeous as always. Apartment TherapyJames Terrariums

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I fell in love with the work of Gene Bauer through a recent article in the LA Times. I'm a sucker for fine prints and I love the beautiful yet authentic imagery. "Botanical Serigraphs: The Gene Bauer Collection."Bauer started making her botanical serigraphs in 1972, when she became the native flora chairwoman of California Garden Clubs Inc. She was the first person to hold this position, and

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Terrarium LOVE! I discovered these lovely terrarium icons created by Greg Barnes at biggitybarnes.com. Talk about a neat find.biggitybarnes.com

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It seems like every time my web surfing lands me on the UK Daily Mail site I am reading some trashy gossip. But not today! Here's a cute article citing terrariums as a great project for "bottled up kids." Terrariums may be a bit challenging for younger children but for kids old enough to harbor some patience I think it might be a great idea. And how cute is that photo!?dailymail.co.uk

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When you just can't get moss to take in your terrarium against all odds and the best laid plans... perhaps it is time to move on to felt. Check out this awesome tiny felted terrarium by Amanda at amandafiebing.com. I love that toadstool and the fuzzy moss effect.amandafiebing.com.

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Steve at stevefalcioni.com has recently posted new photos of a lovely fishbowl terrarium. I certainly didn't recognize the plants but Steve has anticipated all my questions:I’ve filled it with a type of bromeliad commonly called Earth Stars but their botanical name is Cryptanthus. These guys are mostly native to Brazil and are almost all terrestrial (they grow in soil rather than clinging to

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artintheage.com and purveyor of ROOT posted these lovely terrariums created in emptied out ROOT bottles. A.) The terrariums look great and I love the shape of the bottles. B.) This ROOT stuff sounds delish. In the 1700’s, it was called “Root Tea.” An herbal remedy made with sassafras, sarsaparilla, birch bark and other wild roots and herbs. Native Americans taught the recipe to colonial

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I featured the handy how-to guide from Instructables on making light bulb terrariums a while back. There has been a light bulb terrarium BOOM but I have found the ultimate example by Julie, featured guest blogger at thehipsterho.me. She has posted a wonderful step-by-step guide and the finished product is A+.handy how-to guide from Instructablesthehipsterho.me

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A small terrarium filled with tillandsia and reindeer moss hangs at Dig Gardens in Santa Cruz (Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel)The dreary winter weather has everyone gardening in terrariums and we have another article on terrariums in the SC Sentinel. SC Sentinel

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Some of you long-time readers may have noticed I am a huge fan of macro orchid photography. If I could grow the orchids- I would, but golly they photograph well and I love them for it in spite of my lack of orchid gardening skills.To witness some master mini orchid growing skills and macro photography check out orchids-ross.blogspot.com and alamy.com. Sure not to disappoint!

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Peep this great how-to guide from Sunset Mag re. creating this visual stunner of a succulent wall frame. I've seen succulents woven into wreath shapes but I must say- the frames look way cooler! Thanks to my sister Alyssa for alerting me to this blog-worthy topic. Another great vertical gardening opportunity.Sunset Mag

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I am inspired by this part mirror, part planter for your home by H20 Architectes and as highlighted in the LA Times a week or so back. I love anything with mirrors really. One of the most interesting: the Miroir en Herbe, or Grass Mirror, designed by Jean-Jacques Hubert for Paris-based H20 Architectes in collaboration with Edition Compagnie.Plants sit in modular planters that can can be

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Imagine a crystal tent, part greenhouse and part recycled glass art. I could imagine spending all afternoon under this sculptural work, over at Inhabitat. “I like the idea of recovery,” says maker Sebastien Ramirez, who created this warm cocoon without a budget.Via CyberArchi Inhabitat

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I didn't realize the "Dos and Don'ts" I published from the MN Star Tribune yesterday were part of a larger article- which may explain the brevity in the Do's and Don'ts article.Anyways- here is the parent article at the MN Star Tribune. Apparently terrariums had their heyday in "the age of Aquarius"--- chuckle chuckle. But I am an aquarius... maybe this explains the appeal. My fav quote below

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Here are some rather no-brainer tips pertaining to terrarium maintenance as featured on the Minnesota Star Tribune. The best part is that the advice comes from Mary Beth Gullickson of Bachman's- which sells adorable terrariums (as pictured above) as part of their landscaping/Floral Gifts & Gardening magical goodness. I love that little bonsai tree! You just have to live in the twin cities to

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I happened across this article "Plants in a bottle; the terrarium makes a comeback" on NJ.com, featuring terrarium tips from terrarium guru Ken Druse of The Undercover Gardener in the NY area. The article is fascinating as Ken reveals a very helpful idea: creating mock natural decorative elements (i.e. driftwood) to combat the near-inevitable mold contamination that accompanies the inclusion of

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