Miniature Gardens
Miniature Gardens (or table top) have become a passion of mine, these tiny creative gardens for indoors and out are whimsical and fun. The mini-gardens typically use a shallow container with petite plants and features like fountains, paved paths and green houses.
Just like landscape design, miniature gardens follow eight essential design rules.
1. A structure like an arbor or house which acts as a focal point or destination
2. A pathway to the destination
3. A place to sit
4. A backdrop to frame the vignette
5. A fence with gate
6. Animation with cats, dogs, bunnies...
7. Plant materials of varying heights
8. A box to put the creation into - complete with potting soil
Miniature Gardens should mimic nature and are a great activity for your entire family! The mini gardens can be designed to look like French chateau, a south courtyard, or even to be a dreamy fairytale garden.
Visit Dargan Landscape Architects’ website to download ‘The Magic of Miniature Gardens’, for a recipe for a family activity. http://bit.ly/15hd7mO.
Visit my Vimeo page to watch as I use the mini garden rules to build a tiny outdoor oasis. http://vimeo.com/99026482
Miniature gardens make excellent gifts and even centerpieces for nature inspired weddings! http://bit.ly/15hd7mO
Just like landscape design, miniature gardens follow eight essential design rules.
1. A structure like an arbor or house which acts as a focal point or destination
2. A pathway to the destination
3. A place to sit
4. A backdrop to frame the vignette
5. A fence with gate
6. Animation with cats, dogs, bunnies...
7. Plant materials of varying heights
8. A box to put the creation into - complete with potting soil
Miniature Gardens should mimic nature and are a great activity for your entire family! The mini gardens can be designed to look like French chateau, a south courtyard, or even to be a dreamy fairytale garden.
Visit Dargan Landscape Architects’ website to download ‘The Magic of Miniature Gardens’, for a recipe for a family activity. http://bit.ly/15hd7mO.
Visit my Vimeo page to watch as I use the mini garden rules to build a tiny outdoor oasis. http://vimeo.com/99026482
Miniature gardens make excellent gifts and even centerpieces for nature inspired weddings! http://bit.ly/15hd7mO
The ivory statues were Margaret Lauletta's mother-in-laws....we designed the setting to be a miniature zen garden. Done at Dovecote Porch & Gardens in Cashiers NC and lives at Cullasaja Club.
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