Creating an indoor mini garden is a fun activity. These miniature gardens are also a great way to entertain little ones with a creative project. It's a hands-on endeavour that takes kids - and us - ...

Outside the Frederick office of the University of Maryland Extension Office on Montevue Lane in Frederick on Saturday, potting soil was being potted, plants situated, and small props placed. The ...

Gardening is a great way to teach your children how to have patience and how to take care of living plants. If you’re anything like us, the thought of digging up and planting seeds in your backyard ...

In Nancy Phillips’ Huntington Beach backyard, snapdragons and daffodils sparkle in the sun next to a fountain and rock pathway. Beyond a nearby fence, a table and chair await. But if you don’t watch ...

Jennifer Williams absent-mindedly smooths the white sand of a Zen garden, a task that takes less than a minute, though the rake is no bigger than her finger. Instead of square feet, the space is ...

Fairy gardens have been around since the early part of the 20th century (and possibly even before). They tapped into two popular trends — a belief in fairies and gnomes and the rising popularity of ...

Inspired by the Brattleboro Festival of Miniatures, Brooks Memorial Library will host a pop-up makerspace to construct miniature worlds in flowerpot saucers, Friday, Jan. 2, from 1 to ...

ARE YOU sometimes overwhelmed by the size of your garden? Do shovelsful of dirt get heavier every year, the weeding, pruning and hauling of mulch wearing on body and soul? Janit Calvo of Two Green ...

Sandy Campbell gardens as little as possible — literally. The Chino Hills green thumb has been creating miniature gardens for years and helped start the Petals ’n Wings shop in downtown Claremont, ...

Build a medieval castle or an enchanted wood. Use Monopoly pieces to start a motel chain. Add a collection of trinkets or even your kids’ cars and trucks. As long as it’s small, it can go in a ...

Terrariums let us peek at nature when we can't slip outdoors. Whether displayed on an office desktop or in a home living room, the miniature gardens under glass assure a daily dose of soothing views.