* Children's Backyard Fairy Garden

My girls love fairies and we have our share 

of Fairy Gardens and "lands" to play with.

I've gotten several emails lately 

asking for more details about our Fairy Gardens 

so I hope this post can answer some questions!

You'll need a container or a special secret corner 

of your yard/garden for your Fairy Garden.

If you're planning to plant one indoors, 

you can use a shallow dish/pan/flower pot. 

We've planted fairy gardens in our yard and indoors. 

Outdoor Fairy Gardens:

My dad built a fairy garden in 2009

in a large planter box on his deck for my girls. 

It is still going strong and a favorite play spot

at Grammy and Grandpa's house. 

I posted about it here if you want to go back and take a little tour! 

Our local plant nursery has a wonderful 

area devoted to fairy gardens, miniature plants, 

and tiny "steppable plants" 

Whenever we need to replace a tiny plant or tree,

we head over there for inspiration and supplies. 

We try to pay attention and pick plants 

that can handle the light and climate 

for wherever we're planting them. 

Tiny buildings, castles, and houses

can be found on line (search for Fairy Garden Supplies)

and in home decor discount stores like Home Goods or Marshalls. 

I also have had success finding cute bridges and mini pagodas

in the fish aisle at our local pet store. 

Rocks, pebbles, glass stones, and gravel 

work well for pathways, dry river beds, and add

interest to your garden. 

Mini benches can be found at Christmas time 

near those tiny seasonal villages. 

You can also make your own with twigs and glue. 

For the Fairy Container Garden pictured (above) 

and in my Backyard Makeover post, 

We used an outdoor wooden planter box

 (on locking wheels/casters)

My mom and dad planted it with the girls 

while my sweet hubby and I were on a trip last fall. 

They filled up the empty space in the bottom of the planter

with upside down (empty) plastic cat little buckets 

(with holes drilled for drainage)

Then, a piece of particle board was cut to size

to make a "floor" for the fairy garden box. 

They placed weed-block garden fabric

on top of the particle board base and filled it with potting soil mix. 

Smooth it all out then start to plant!

Thanks Grandpa! That was really fun : )

They still play in it daily with their tiny plastic 

Schleich Fairies and Animals.

We've also just painted little houses from the craft store

and set up mini-fairy lands in our backyard garden

with stone walkways and tiny washing lines. 

Here's a post about it from 2009. 

Indoor Fairy Gardens

We've also made our share of indoor fairy gardens...

Fairy Garden Bowls

As end of the year teacher gifts. 

(Click here to read the post for directions!)

Indoor Cat Fairy Garden

As mini-cat grass gardens (here's the post!)

Tiny Terrariums!

Homemade Fabric Tree Stump House

(Here's the post)

Indoor Fairy Lands

Happy Fairy Land Making!

Fondly, 

pink and green mama, MaryLea

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