Fairy gardens are a new rage. It can be quite a rewarding experience to create a miniature garden of your dreams. You can find plenty of interesting ideas from online resources. In this article, we provide you with a few tricks to create a fairy garden of your liking.

Before you begin the real work, you need to have clear image or idea of the space you want to create.

Once you have the design in place, search for the right container. Shallow containers with a large open surface area provide you with the space needed for landscaping a generous fairy garden. You could try:

• Tin buckets
• Wide terracotta pots
• Wooden wheelbarrows,
• Wicker baskets
• Wooden crates
• Old baby bathtubs
• Old sinks
• plastic buckets
• A small patch of outdoor land

Proper drainage is essential to extend the life of your fairy garden. You would want to make several holes in the bottom of your container. Cover the holes with a layer of pea gravel or a wire mesh.

You can use purchase-potting mixes for your fairy garden from a local gardening center or even online stores. However, it is best to add compost and drainage materials like perlite, if you are planning to use the soil in your backyard.

Consider the plants that you want to use for the fairy garden. You would want to learn about these plants if you want your fairy garden to flourish for a long time. Find out the amount of sunlight, soil, and water they require for a lush growth.

Plan and purchase the right accessories including furniture, dollhouses, picket fences, statues to adorn your fairy garden. Unleash your creative side and you will definitely end up with a pretty garden to adore.