Bottle Garden

Put those empty bottles to good use

Create your own miniature oasis in a bottle. Some plants such as ferns and mosses enjoy growing in a bottle garden or terrarium.

Materials

• Large glass or plastic jar
• Gravel or small stones
• Potting mix
• Selection of 3-4 different small growing plants
• Plastic animals or other objects for decoration

Instructions

• Place a thin layer of pebbles on the base of the jar, this will help with drainage.
• Cover the pebbles with a layer of potting mix.
• Make a hollow in the potting mix and place plants into their holes, firming the mix around them.
• Very gently water the plants into place.
• Cover the potting mix with layer of small stones, and add your decoration.
• Place the lid on top.
• Keep the soil moist but do not over water.
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Adult supervision may be required to help with this project, depending on the child's age.