The Art of Fairy Gardens

To create a fairy garden there are a variety of essential ingredients needed to make the perfect surroundings ....

Often the quietest area of your garden is a good place to start, find a corner that is visable , yet secluded , preferably with a tree or two ! Now to create an area that appears as if it just magically and effortlessly  grew there , an  area that appears quite natural in its growth  , now to achieve this you need the vital ingredients ;click on the underlined words below for all the details.....
 

1. Soil Preparation , every great garden begins with great soil !
2.Colour Scheme , Formulate a colour scheme before you plant .
3. A Mixture of Heights , both in your garden beds and and in the heights of plants
4. A Mixture of Annuals and Perennial plants , there should be loads of flowers in a variety of colours
5.Herbs , are also an essential ingrediant of a well rounded fairy garden ,
6. Water , a pond of sorts can be another addition to your fairy garden
7. Rockeries , natural forms to create harmony
8. Ambience , how to create the intamacy needed to coach fairys to dance

Don't try to create your garden all in one weekend ... Nature is a progressive thing , choosing carefully where to place features and slowly build on your plant varieties , colour scheme and learn the usfulness of each individual plant as you go ! Then sit back , relax and enjoy !

                    Happy Gardening