Terrariums: Gardens Under Glass
$24.00
Author: Maria Colletti
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Copyright: 2015
Number of Pages: 176
ISBN: 9781591866336
Dive into the ultimate handcrafted, fun way to bring the natural world indoors!
Terrariums are back and better than ever! If you haven't seen this virtually foolproof and no-fuss way to bring nature indoors in the last forty years, you are in for a treat. Whether you live in an apartment, are chained to an office desk, or just want to be surrounded by green, living things, creating terrariums is a delightful way to combine the worlds of home decor and gardening. Terrarium expert and teacher Maria Colletti makes designing your very own interior gardens easy with step-by-step photos of over twenty of her own designs. Get all of the information you need on the "it" plants of today--tillandsias (air plants), orchids, mosses, cacti, and succulents, along with "traditional" terrarium ferns.
Learn how to transform basic designs using moss, air plants, succulents, vertical planters, hanging glass globes, and more into an unlimited creative palette. Once you know the basics (the plants, the vessels, and a basic understanding of soil, water, and humidity), you can mix and match for an endless exploration of your own creativity!
Table of Contents:
- CHAPTER 1: TERRARIUM DESIGN
- How to Translate Nature into Terrarium Designs
- Tropical Terrariums
- Variations on a Fish Bowl
- Woodland Flavor
- Desert Landscapes
- Seasonal Terrariums
- CHAPTER 2: THE BASICS
- Tools
- Ingredients
- Design Elements
- CHAPTER 3: THE GLASS VESSELS
- Fish Bowls, Footed Glass Vessels, and Cylinders
- Lidded Cookie Jars and Apothecary Jars
- Vintage Wardian Cases
- Hanging Ceramic Planters, Glass Globes, and Teardrops
- Cloche Displays and Lanterns
- Cake Stands, Compote Dishes, and Footed Fruit Bowls
- Step One: Create Drainage
- Step Two: Create the Space Between Drainage and Potting Mix
- Step Three: Planting
- Step Four: Add the Topdressing Key Design Details
- Step-By-Step Terrarium Building
- Classic Fish Bowl
- Traditional Lidded Jar
- Vintage Wardian Case/
- Tillandsia Air Plant Lantern
- Hanging Ceramic Planter
- Hanging Teardrop/
- Classic Hanging Glass Globe
- Soilless Pebble Display
- Explorer's Still
- Life Cloche
- Beach Life Terrarium
- CHAPTER 5: THE PLANTS
- Air Plants (Tillandsia)
- Staghorn Fern
- Cryptanthus/Ferns
- Selaginella/Succulents
- Living Stones (Lithops)
- Unique Foliage Plants
- Tropical Plants
- CHAPTER 6: MODERN INDOOR GARDENING
- All Things Moss
- Japanese-Inspired Designs
- Keshiki
- Kokedama
- Marimo Moss Balls
- Floating Gardens
- CHAPTER 7: MAINTENANCE
- Start with Basic Plant Identification
- Troubleshooting
- Watering Methods
- Sweating and Condensation
- Pruning and Rebuilding
- Acknowledgments
- Dedication
- Resource Guide
- Glossary
- Index
- Meet Maria Colletti
Dimensions: 8" x 10"
