Yesterday I headed out to the garden with the intention of planting more flower bulbs {I still have about 800 left to plant}. But as I was raking leaves away from an old tree covered in moss, I began to see something.
A fairy garden. Or rather a potential fairy garden.
I’ve never planted one before, but don’t you I think I could plant a fairy garden in this little niche? All I would need to do is fill the empty space with a wee bit of dirt, build a tiny structure out of sticks {for the fairies} and maybe add a few pebbles. What do YOU think? Or would that be totally dorky? Are fairy gardens like mud pies? Is there an age limit on this kind of stuff?
Let me know what you think, because I’m headed out to the garden today {rain or shine} to continue clearing brush and planting bulbs.
~Mavis
Fairy Gardens: A Guide to Growing an Enchanted Miniature World
Ashley says
I think fairy gardens are the coolest things ever (but then again, I think mud pies are awesome, too)!!! Maybe Ernesto could visit the fairies 😉
Michele B says
I love it. I think a bit of whimsy is perfect for that niche. Can’t wait to see pictures! 🙂
Deb Miller says
I think a fairy garden would be awesome! There is no age limit in my opinion to your imagination.
Dawn says
definitely a fairy garden!!
Cristie says
I think Fairy Gardens are wonderful- no age limit there.
Peggy says
What a wonderful idea. You could start in the crotch of the tree and go down from there. Some fairies need high places to hide and then the larger village could be on the ground. Now that your have sent pictures and got it started my mind is in full gear. That whole area would be great for Fairies.
Becca says
Plant a Fairy Garden, definitely!
Lisa says
You should definately do it! I’m sure your husband would love it…just kidding! 🙂
Megan says
I have a fairy tree in my backyard. Fairies are good for the garden I hear….=)
Christina Davis (rhymes with Mavis!) says
that is the perfect spot for a fairy garden! no age limit!
Christina Davis (rhymes with Mavis!) says
ha! I didn’t realize “rhymes with Mavis!” would show up EVERY time I left a comment…
Linda says
Yes do it you’ll love it !!!!!!!!
Kathy says
And after you do make this fairy garden, do not forget to put food out for them so they know it’s for them! They like sweet things, those fairies do. Bread soaked in a mixture of milk and sugar will do the trick. Trust me, I know because I am Hungarian Gypsy.
Sara says
You so need to do this. It is huge. I can see it. Make sure to add some extra peat moss . Make them a really cute home. I agree with Kathy set a table. You will have fariys in no time
Bridget says
Is there really a question of IF you should do this? I think it’s more like WHEN? 😉
I agree with everyone here. No age restrictions on fun and whimsy. We all need a bit more of it actually.
Love your blog! Addicted, actually. 😉
Jean Hood says
PERFECT!!
Wendy Phelps says
Definately not an age limit, at the present time I am appliqueing flowers around the border on a fairy themed quilt for my 53year old sister. I have to add that her house has been taken over by fairies, everything fairy she loves.
Susie says
I remember when I was about 5, making a little house in the above-ground roots of a tree for the fairies to live in. My friend & I would make little furniture, leave berries & nuts for them every day, and we’d be so excited the next day when we’d see that the fairies had been there & taken the food!!!! We didn’t have a book about how to do it, and no adults ever gave us the idea. We just saw those roots & our imaginations did the rest. I’m 52 now and (obviously) still remember it as one of my favorite childhood memories.
donna finchum says
oh Mavis – please build a Fairy Garden. growing old, growing up, growing out, growing growing growing – we should never grow out of the Fairy Garden phase of our lives. that would just be so sad.
Anne-Marie Bilella says
I want to do a fairy garden too!!! We are never too old. 🙂
Deana says
Okay i cannot find the place were my other comment went about the link I was talking about. I know it got posted I saw it but to many emails to go threw on my phone ha ha
Here is a link I ran across a few years ago when were asked to make ATC cards out of polymere clay and the theme was Fairy Doors.
http://www.urban-fairies.com/
http://tinyurl.com/nlqdf
I hope it will be of some help
Mavis says
Thanks Deana. I’ll take a peek. 🙂
Deana says
You are welcome. Let me know what you think
Mare (Woodland Fairy Village) says
I LOVE this! So great that you can see little coves and place within trees and nature that just look so enchanting, naturally. My daughter and I now use that as part of our nature walks. Seems you can walk much more when searching for these hidden treasures! Great images!