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Brooke Walker, Studio 5 With more snow in the forecast, spring seems far off. Even though your outdoor garden is likely buried, it's still possible to do a little gardening indoors.
After the holidays, while you're waiting for those first signs of new life in the garden, you may get a little antsy to put plants in the ground. Why not create a decorative, attractive, miniature landscape indoors?
This morning on Studio 5, Darin Engh, with Engh Gardens, explained that once planted and covered, a terrarium practically takes care of itself.
First, select a container for your terrarium. It can be made of glass or even a plastic bottle. To avoid insect and disease problems, wash the container and gravel with hot water and use sterile potting soil. Next, fill the bottom of the container with about 1 inch of gravel and top the gravel with 3 inches of soil.
Choose plants with the same growing requirements: light, water and humidity. Remove plants from their pots and plant them in the terrarium just like you would in the garden. Moisten the soil lightly and place the lid on it.
Use your imagination. Add rocks or birds to create a personal touch.
For more information, including terrarium-watering tips check out studio5.ksl.com.
