How to Build a Terrarium
When I was a little girl, my mother kept a terrarium in our home. It always intrigued me; seeing plants growing inside a glass tea kettle was really cool. It was like a miniature rainforest! Terrariums are a great way for those of us who are busy to have lush plants in our homes without having to remember to care for them so often. As the plants in the terrarium transpire, the moisture collects on the sides of the terrarium (condensation) and flows back down to the soil. A terrarium is basically any enclosed or partially enclosed clear container which houses its own micro-ecosystem of plants, and sometimes animals too, such as small lizards or turtles. For our purposes here, I will focus on plant terrariums. You can use any clear container of plastic or glass, such as an aquarium or fish bowl, a hurricane jar, bottles or glassware. Be creative and look around your home before you spend money. Chances are you’ll find something. ...