Hi, ! It's holiday time! Well, kinda. Lol! Happy Canada Day weekend to all the Canucks! Aaaand then the Fourth of July, just
around the corner... It's funny how it seems that we wait and wait for summer to come and then we scramble to prepare now that it's suddenly here. Lol! We hope you're enjoying the season!
See the garden above decorated for Canada Day below. Today's Tip:
With the summer fun about to start, making a miniature garden as a centerpiece for your outdoor table is a very fun way to enjoy your hobby. Not only do you get to sit there and play with it comfortably, it's a perfect conversation starter for backyard barbecues and get togethers. And you can put it on a Heavy Duty Turntable for more fun & engagement. The general rule of
thumb to figure out what scale of accessories to use for your centerpieces:
- A garden less than 8" in diameter - use Medium Scale / ½-inch
scale accessories
- Anything greater than 8" - use Large Size / 1-inch scale accessories - For tiny gardens, less than 4" across, use Small Size / ¼-inch scale accessories
This ratio is important for the balance of your scene.
Large Size or 1"-inch scale accessories, (the most plentiful,) will completely dominate a small pot under 8" wide. It just won't look right.
Conversely, any Medium Size or 1/2" scale accessory (and are not as plentiful) will be swimming in a garden more than 8" wide. If you think you can just add more ½ scale accessories to fill it up, it still won't look in
porportion.
**The plants will work either way, it's the accessories and patio that tell the scale of the miniature garden. See our video demonstration here.
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Enjoy the weekend and stay safe!
Whatever you do, make it fun, A miniature garden "Thank You!" to Tamara from OH for your cup of coffee!
🤎 ☕ 🤎 Sniff, Sniff! - My books are being discontinued this year by the publisher. Grab them while you still can. If you're a die-hard miniature gardener, they are the primers for the hobby and belong on any miniature gardener's bookshelf. (An even better source for
practical and accurate information on this wonderful hobby is the Miniature Garden Society website. )
The first Gardening in Miniature book, the blue one, has all the basics you need to get growing, plus 6 projects from building a garden in a pot to making miniature twig accessories for them. The Prop Shop book is chock-a-block FULL of all kinds of crafting, weatherproofing and customizing accessories that are demonstrated in all kinds of themed gardens. We go 'round the world to India, Japan, Spain, the UK and America (I'm missing some...) and I showcase a bunch of occasions and holiday-themed gardens as well that you can make for your gardens.
Amazon has them cheaper, of course, but they also have the reviews to see:
Gardening in Miniature on
Amazon- 332 ratings, 89% are 4 to 5-stars!
Prop Shop Book on
Amazon- 111 ratings, 86% are 4 to 5-stars!
Or, support your Miniature Garden Center store and them here! (You can opt-in for autographed copies too.)
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A pretty miniature rocking chair for your miniature or fairy garden, deck or patio area. Made of painted wood. Painted wood. Can be easily spray painted a different color. Sturdy design. Chair is 3 ¾"…
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Oh Canada! Make your own miniature garden Canada flag banner! A fun project to add a little zip to your mini garden or fairy garden scene. In all three miniature scales, great for dollhouse miniatures.…
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The Miniature Garden SocietyA unique and unusual resource website that caters to the hobby! How do you get 50 Canadians out of a swimming pool?
You say, "Please get out of the swimming pool."
Happy Canada Day, Canada! Thank you for reading! 🇨🇦
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