“There lies an island in the midst of the Mediterranean sea, upon which, resides a gardener of much renown. She dwells alone, gliding effortlessly through the labyrinthine topiary borders and flower beds, tending to her beloved flora with the utmost dedication… Dotted about, here and there, stand a plethora of stone statues. These masonic effigiesContinue reading “Come into the Garden…”
Category Archives: Miniature gardens
A Place to Call Home
I have finally finished my proposed diorama, giving Boudi, Delphine and Sana a suitable place to stay on display. I mentioned, in my previous post, that I was deliberating whether to go for a terrarium style display and decided, after seeing fish bowls for £1.99 in the local home bargain shop, that I would do just that.Continue reading “A Place to Call Home”
Terrarium or not terrarium, that is the question
While I was conducting a Google image search, looking for inspiration for my diorama project, I happened upon these fascinating things called terrariums. A terrarium is a decorative, self-contained Ecosystem kept in a glass receptacle which very often contain a miniature diorama such as these examples… Rather beautiful I think you will agree, but why am I postingContinue reading “Terrarium or not terrarium, that is the question”