Materials:
You can opt for a low-slung pot with a wide
mouth, or you can think a bit more creatively!
Your child might want to repurpose a wooden
box, lined basket, birdhouse or an old glass
container/jar. Some people even create fairy
gardens at the bases of large backyard trees.
These whimsical little gardens are gaining
popularity around the country, which means
that your local garden store or nursery will likely
have plenty of suggestions for what you should
plant. In general, mosses, succulents, and hardy,
crawling foliage all do well in fairy gardens. Aim
for a variety of shapes, sizes and colors.
Some plants to try: Spike moss, baby tears,
fairy fern, small cacti and any kind of succulent.
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