Fairy Princess Garden
Jennifer
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Comments (27)There's a book by Gene Stratton Porter that talks about building a garden for a life-sized fairy princess... Laddie: A True Blue Story: Laddie hadn't done a thing but make an exact copy of my playhouse under the biggest maiden's-blush in our orchard. He used the immense beech for one corner, where I had the apple tree. His Magic Carpet was woolly-dog moss, and all the magic about it, was that on the damp woods floor, in the deep shade, the moss had taken root and was growing as if it always had been there. He had been able to cut and stick much larger willow sprouts for his walls than I could, and in the wet black mould they didn't look as if they ever had wilted. They were so fresh and green, no doubt they had taken root and were growing. Where I had a low bench under my tree, he had used a log; but he had hewed the top flat, and made a moss cover. In each corner he had set a fern as high as my head. On either side of the entrance he had planted a cluster of cardinal flower that was in full bloom, and around the walls in a few places thrifty bunches of Oswego tea and foxfire, that I would have walked miles to secure for my wild garden under the Bartlett pear tree. It was so beautiful it took my breath away. "If the Queen's daughter doesn't like this," I said softly, "she'll have to go to Heaven before she finds anything better, for there can't be another place on earth so pretty." Perhaps the above will give you some ideas?...See MoreFairy Garden and frog planter
Comments (14)This is something my GF came up with 1 year for little girls for a Pepperdine boutique. Take a headband & yard or 2 of tulle or net & sew it on the headband, add a sprig of greenery or some fake flowers & your 6 yr old little princess will have a ton of fun. GF had to go home & make 50 more as the boutique lasted over the weekend she ended up taking some more orders too. Could use buttons or beads across top of headband. Simple & quick & just running around with it flying in the back makes little ones feel so special. She ran out of headbands so made some with coated wire & covered with the tulle she sewed a comb on the front so it would attach to the hair. Make short enough so don't drag on the floor & trip the child. Might have to add a bit of tulle to the frog's tiara (she might insist!) Jan...See MoreHosta corner of my Patio Fairy Garden July 11
Comments (4)I'm happy to hear you are getting compliments. It's well deserved. Sometimes those property managers can be real sticklers, so it's good to hear that your display is appreciated. I do have to say every time I see the ones on that railing, it makes me nervous. We have terrible wind here so that's probably why. Are they anchored somehow?...See MoreMy new Patio Fairy Garden
Comments (3)Brandy, your nice little patio area is perfect for your plants Which are looking good! Fire Island looks like it has 3 eyes, is that less then before? If it’s been in that pot for awhile, it might time to remove it and see how the roots are. It could be that they are root bound in that pot and another larger pot would help. Same with the Undulata which are generally easy to grow. Maybe a new world bring it back, although it doesn’t look bad to me, it may have some leaf color instability. Also, Halcyon is a very old and terrific hosta (see my post just below). “I thought I would share this here) which talks about the line from which Halcyon was developed. Also, if you look in the Library under Halcyon, you will see how many plants developed from Halcyon. It’s amazing. The stores don’t carry it because they are generally interested in the most recent hostas and hostas of the year, to which Halcyon belongs........can’t remember the year. If you want Halcyon many of the online venders sell it. Several are linked on the front page of the Library. Others that I have used are: Hornbakers Garden (gallon sized) plants, Naylor Creek hosta nursery, good quality plants and favorite of many forum members, Maple Creek Dayliles ( they sell hostas, daylilies and companion plants, Uniquely Hostas, Plant Delights Nursery, Land of the Giants Hosta Farm, New Hampshire Hostas well my goodness, I just ran on and on this afternoon! I hope some of it helped......😆 debra...See MoreTraceyE
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