Finishing our deck with lattice
The underside of our tall deck was exposed. It was untidy, unsightly and in desperate need of a makeover. Thank goodness for lattice!
Part 5: Creating a large outdoor Fairy Garden – choosing plants
Discover the types of plants that are best suited to Fairy Gardens. Real and artificial; tall and short; green and colourful.
Part 6: Creating a large outdoor Fairy Garden – the Carnival
In this post we’re zeroing in on our Fairy Garden Carnival (aka Fair). We outline how we made it, offer hints & tips & include photos.
Part 4b: Creating a large outdoor fairy garden – setting up buildings (the right way)
Part 4b of our series on how to create a large, outdoor fairy garden looks at the right way to lay out buildings and various types of ground covers.
Fairy Garden Cafe
Fairies enjoy a coffee at the start of their day, just like we humans do. Our cute Fairy Tale Cafe was once a bus. Got to love fairy garden repurposing!
Part 4a: Creating a large outdoor fairy garden – setting up buildings (what not to do)
The positioning of our Fairy Garden buildings didn’t go as smoothly as hoped to begin with. Luckily we came up with some creative solutions!
Garden art illuminated at night
We added this amazing set of rusty sculptures to the front garden. Now, thanks to solar spotlights, it’s a feature both day and night.
Part 3: Creating a large, outdoor fairy garden – Preparing the land
When creating an outdoor fairy garden it’s important to get soil & hardscaping right because they form the foundation of your entire garden.
Part 2: Creating a large, outdoor fairy garden – Planning
Part 2: Planning. To achieve magical results, a large-scale fairy garden needs a bit of forethought and planning, as well as loads of creativity.