Winter Garden: Making a Succulent Terrarium (Video)

Avoid winter doldrums by giving your home a touch of nature this year. Sure, winter can be boring with its short days and long nights but it doesn’t have to affect your life negatively. Enjoy the season by bringing the outdoors indoors and make your home the place people linger. Your guests will love your interior and your family will enjoy helping you take care of your winter garden. Make it a family project and create wonderful memories this holiday. To make a succulent terrarium, follow these simple steps.

Winter Garden: Making a Succulent Terrarium

Don’t let winter stop you from enjoying the outdoors

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Video on How to Make a Succulent Terrarium

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Materials

• A glass container with a wide opening (the wide opening prevents moisture buildup).
• Gravel
• Fertilizer
• Cactus mix soil
• Sand (optional)
• Straw (optional)
• Succulents (you can get different ones)
• Garden ornaments or accents like river rocks or iron birds (optional)
• Place gravel on the bottom part of the container: a 2-inch layer. The gravel provides drainage.
• Place the soil on top of the gravel. Cactus mix soil is recommended because it drains fast and retains little moisture.
• Place the succulents on top of the soil and ensure their roots are firmly embedded in the soil.
• You can add a layer of sand for decoration then use a straw to blow into the container to create windswept bluffs.

You can hang your terrarium if you are limited for space

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Create a custom terrarium

Before the holiday rush starts, it is important to focus on simple projects that will make the season more enchanting. This is one of those projects. You don’t have to have a green thumb to achieve success. Simply buy the supplies from your local garden center and create a delightful winter garden. You may even have some of them on hand. Succulents are ideal for winter because they can survive with very little maintenance. When you see your plants grow, you’ll be inspired to make more.

What other gardening ideas do you have for the winter months?