In the plant world, you will discover many opposites when it
comes to textures, such as smooth or prickly, delicate or rough, and lacy or
solid. Texture refers to the surface characteristics that can be experienced
through actually touching the plant or visually experiencing the illusion of
touch. The shading of colors and the reflection of light also create texture in
the miniature garden, as well as the gloss or dullness of the hues. Plants
create texture in the garden in addition to pathways, hardscape, furniture, and
structures. There are endless ways to combine the various textures and create a
successful garden.
Let's start with the three basic texture groups: coarse,
medium, and fine. When planning a container or a backyard miniature garden,
work with achieving a balance of textures. Highly textured plants, for example
a Stonecrop, would fall into the coarse category, as well as hardscaping
materials or gardening structures with rough surfaces. Medium textures as in
the Tiny Toes Coleus provide a pleasing transition between the rough and smooth
plants. Lastly, the fine texture can be seen in the Aureus Dwarf Golden Sweet
Flag with its spiky, but smooth thin leaves. Ferns and grasses also fall into
the fine category. Consider using a thin wired arbor or polished surfaces on
your accessories to incorporate some delicacy in the miniature garden. Remember
the various textures of plants and accessories can be relative to each other.
Gardens which are modest in size often appear more spacious
when screened off or divided up into different rooms. The typical fairy garden
needs areas of deep shade which can be gained from mature trees, fencing or
awning type structures, the modern application of which comes in large sunshade
calico triangles for suspending between posts, trees or fences.
Ferns, foxgloves, fairy grass, lily of the valley, primroses
and wild violets thrive in shade and with other additions like cyclamen,
miniature daffodils, aquilegia, crocuses, mosses, hostas and ivy, the season of
interest may be extended. Fairies certainly need places to play and old tree
stumps are perfect. If you can devise a small pool or water feature, perhaps a
water lily or lotus could survive.
Children who have a garden space to play naturally benefit
from exploring nature, noticing the changes of the seasons and the various
patters and forms of plant life. Of course, the seasonal conker hunt and resulting
competitions in the school playground brought together different children we
did not usually see or play with. No bad thing for community relations.
Fairy gardens in Dubai offers a variety of accessories,
fairies, plants, garden tools & furniture to create enchanting miniature
landscapes for containers or your yard. Adding fairy houses like whimsical cottages,
gnome doors, bridges, paths, rustic fences, garden tools and even a miniature
animal or two to the miniature garden will delight all in your family. For more
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