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15 Days of Green Tips for 15 years of Keep Carroll Beautiful
Day 11 – How to make a terrarium
This post is a part of the “15 Days of Green Tips for 15 years of Keep Carroll Beautiful” Virtual Birthday Celebration. Every day between April 8 and April 22, a member of KCB Board, Staff, or the public, will share their favorite tips on how to Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle!
Meet Jeremy Moore, Keep Carroll Beautiful Board Member, University of West Georgia graduate, and Carroll County Environmental Health Specialist, member of Rotary International and the Georgia Environmental Health Association! Somehow Jeremy still has time for hobbies – he will teach you how to make a terrarium!
Starting a terrarium
Jeremy is going over all the steps and ingredients needed for a successful terrarium. Sit back and enjoy the beautiful, tiny garden in the making!
Other resources
Pictures and Examples
Need inspiration? Have more questions? Head over to this page and enjoy the tips and advice!
🎋 https://www.thespruce.com/getting-started-with-terrariums-3898926
Make a terrarium with your kid and… NASA!
A terrarium is like an aquarium, but for plants instead of fish. It is made in just about any glass container. It is planted to look like a miniature garden or forest enclosed in its own little world. You can easily make a beautiful terrarium yourself.
Common Problems
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It is easy to get discouraged when a new hobby is not going to well… check out the Common Terrarium Problems at The Spruce and keep your terrarium happy!
Open vs Closed Terrarium
There are several big differences between these two types of terrariums – the amount of maintenance, type of plants, location, and sunlight. Please follow the link to see which type will suit your needs!
🌵 https://www.46spruce.com/blogs/home-garden-blog/closed-terrariums-vs-open-terrariums
Air Plants?
A terrarium-lite – air plants offer an attractive alternative that requires even less maintenance than terrariums!
🌿 https://www.bhg.com/gardening/houseplants/care/grow-air-plants/