Miniature dish gardening combines a group of plants in a decorative container to create trendy home decor that spruces up a living space with organic color, interesting textures and unique shapes. Whether the dish garden is a special place for miniature fairies or just a small scale landscape, these containers help to capture one's imagination and they are easy to make.

1. Miniature Dish Gardening Made
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2. Miniature dish gardening combines a group of plants in a
decorative container to create trendy home decor that spruces up
a living space with organic color, interesting textures and unique
shapes. Whether the dish garden is a special place for miniature
fairies or just a small scale landscape, these containers help to
capture one's imagination and they are easy to make. The basics
of miniature dish gardening include choosing the location,
selecting a right container, deciding on a style, planting the
garden and adding the finishing touches.

3. Location: Determine where you want to grow your dish garden.
You will need to select the plant material that can survive in the
location you choose. Consider the light, temperature, humidity
as well as the available space while choosing the location.
Placing your dish garden where it will receive sufficient amount
of light for your chosen plants is important.

4. The Design: Depending upon the look you are going for,
landscaping the dish garden can be done in many ways. The
style in which the garden is designed will usually depend upon
the theme. Different levels of contour can be created by
combining low, medium and tall growing plants.Add contrast
by varying the texture found in the plants leaves and using
complementary color schemes in the plants. From small
containers that hold only one miniature plant to large
geometrically shaped pots, dish gardens combine a diverse
combination of plants.

5. Gather the Supplies
Dish or planter preparation: When designing a miniature dish
garden, select an appropriate shallow container that is at least
two inches deep. Make sure that the planter is large enough to
support the plants you plan to grow.
Good soil and appropriate drainage: To ensure success and
enhance life of the dish garden, proper drainage is critical.

6. Once the right container is selected, it is necessary that the
bottom of the pot has excellent drainage.
Pieces of broken rocks or pottery can be used to cover the
drainage holes to prevent the soil from washing out and keep the
roots from sitting too long in the water.
If it is too difficult to make the drainage holes or in the absence
of drainage holes, a thin layer of crushed gravel can be placed in
the bottom of the container and is covered with a mesh screen.
So that the planting media will go on the top of the screen and
keep the plants from getting submerged.
High quality potting mix, preferably one with excellent
drainage, should be used. For example: Succulents and Cacti
prefer well drained growing medium.

7. Picking up the right plants: When designing a dish garden, the
mini gardener has many plant selections; these range from
flowering blossoms to colorful, textured foliage that come in a
variety of shapes and sizes.
With so many plants to choose from, begin by purchasing plants
that have the same watering, lighting and temperature
requirements, which makes the process of maintaining and
caring for the plants easier.
Also, due to the limited space, try to select plants that are slow
growing, such as mosses, succulents, ferns, herbs, or cacti.

8. Choosing the appropriate accessories: Miniature items such
as rocks, crystals, stones, bits of wood, and fairy houses make
appropriate additions to a dish garden. Select colors, shapes and
sizes that create contrast and interest. Most of the time, it is the
decorations and accessories that bring the greatest delight to the
miniature fairy gardener.
Preparing the plants: Water the plants before planting. Do this
a day before you plant the garden, so that they will be at their
best. Remove yellowed or dead leaves and spent flower heads
from your plants. Remember to inspect the plants and treat them
for bugs.

9. Planting the garden: Begin by arranging the miniature plants
in the container by selecting a design that is pleasing to you.
Once the plants are planted, secure that area by putting more soil
around each plant.Also, keep adding more soil, as needed, to fill
in the empty areas. Gently pack the soil by pushing the soil
down evenly around the plants. Water deeply and slowly, so the
water can access the roots and soil. Ensure that you don't over
water the plants, but give them a good drink.

10. Finishing touch: When planting is done, add whatever
finishing touches you would like to. Including resin figurines,
whimsical statues, decorative rocks, furniture, or hard-scape can
really bring out the beauty and add that personal touch.
Miniature dish gardens are ideal for adding a burst of color to a
home or patio. The key to an easy dish garden is from selecting
the correct plants for your container and location to following
the simple planting tips, and adding accessories that will
enhance your miniature gardens.

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