Tinker Bell Dish Garden

 Hanna had a science project to create a dish garden with recycling, reusing, and reducing theme.  So, we used all the stuff that is either broken, outgrown toys and has been used like bbq sticks.

Wondering what a dish garden is.  A dish garden is a plant garden that is planted in a shallow dish, bowl, or other large containers.  A beautiful arrangement of many plant varieties in a single bowl or container.

The main goal is to replicate an ecosystem in a small dish or container.

A dish garden is composed of the

·         container

·         drainage materials

·         soil mix

·         plants

·         decorations and trims.

Here's how you do DIY Dish Garden in 3 Simple Steps

Follow these simple steps to create your miniature garden for indoor plants:

Select a container with a depth of at least three inches. You can choose any material for your shallow dish as long as you can drill drainage holes in the dish and it has a depth of at least three inches.  You can use a broken basin, container, or anything that you like.

Fill the container with drainage material and potting soil. The bottom layer of your dish garden should include gravel, pebbles, or charcoal. These materials provide enough space for the root systems to spread while still allowing adequate airflow to deter root rot and fungal diseases. Loose materials, such as small rocks, pea gravel, marbles, and coarse sands, provide drainage for a container with no holes.

Plant three to five compatible houseplants that will grow to different heights. To create visual balance in your garden, try planting the tallest plant at the rear of the dish garden and smaller, more ornamental plants near the front.

Water your garden with a mister every 4-5 days, or more if the container is in the sun.  Keep everything clipped to scale with tiny trimmers.  You’ll need to move the plants to a new container as they develop and replace them with a new miniature plant as they mature.

Health Benefits:

Dish gardens and other houseplants may filter out the toxin in the air, filling your home with fresh oxygen and promoting calm and relaxation.  Dish gardens can also help to remove pollutants from the air and add humidity to the air, making it healthier to breathe.  People who live in a home with healthy houseplants are less stressed and have lower blood pressure, according to studies.

You might find yourself breathing a little better now that your new dish garden is a place no carbon dioxide is required.  You can’t go wrong with one of these, from their looks and livability to their emotional and physiological advantages.

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