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Fairy Garden in Antique Wicker Basket

3/3/2015

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An antique wicker plant stand makes a perfect place for a fairy garden. Granddaughter Reagan loves to move the fairies and to my amazement there are a couple unrecognizable figurines in the garden! Let me show you a quick tutorial of the garden.    

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The basket interior is fairly deep, so looking around for something to fill the bottom, how about foam swimming noodles? Yes, they are light weight, won’t deteriorate and will take up that extra space.

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Cover the bottom and sides with medium weight plastic liner and add good quality potting soil. It is time to decide what plants you would like to use and what fairy garden supplies you would like to use. I purchased a mini-peace lily, a sedum and a small cactus.

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I start by putting the higher items to the back and in this case including one side of the basket. I then made a pond with blue rocks and a sidewalk with white rocks. Don’t worry if you want to change things several times, which I do usually. Notice how I have moved the pond in the next picture.

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I then use moss to cover the bare spots of dirt. To finish the edges, cut the liner to within 3-4 inches of the edge and tuck into the basket. Make sure not to tuck  the liner down to low, it is better to cover the liner edge with moss.

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Tip: Keep the moss misted weekly and the garden will stay fresh looking longer. Enjoy!

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25 Comments
Shelly link
3/4/2015 02:25:28 am

This is such a great idea. I know my kids would love to make a fairy garden like this one. Thanks for sharing it at the Tuesday Garden Party!

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Jonni
3/9/2015 11:57:06 am

Thanks Shelly.

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merrilyn merkley
3/5/2015 06:50:57 am

omg i am in love with the hole thing so smart

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Jonni
3/9/2015 11:57:20 am

Thank you!

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Jenni (Stinemetz) Wallman link
3/8/2015 01:25:34 pm

What a beautiful, magical fairy garden sweet girl! I bet you're taking excellent care of it, too, making Grandma proud! :)

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Jonni
3/9/2015 11:57:45 am

Thanks Jenni, she is a special girl!

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Uncle Alex
3/8/2015 01:31:56 pm

What a neat garden! Great job! You have a wonderful creative imagination.

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Jonni
3/9/2015 11:58:28 am

Thanks Alex, Reagan loves her garden.

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cheri mcconnell
3/8/2015 01:47:39 pm

This is the prettiest garden I have ever seen! She did an amazing job! :)

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Jonni
3/9/2015 11:58:43 am

Thanks Cheri.

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Hanni stones
3/8/2015 01:50:59 pm

Oh my sweet girl! I love your fairy garden. I have been wanting to make one but haven't. I know exactly who can give me advice.

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Jonni
3/9/2015 11:59:07 am

and she can. ;)

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Christy Ketron
3/8/2015 01:52:21 pm

I think Reagan's garden is absolutely beautiful!

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Jonni
3/9/2015 11:59:23 am

Thank you Christy.

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Danielle
3/9/2015 04:33:12 pm

Pretty garden Reagan! Love the butterfly bench!

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Diane
3/11/2015 06:27:16 am

I'm giving a talk on fairy gardens for my garden club next month. I was wondering if I might have permission to use this page as part of that presentation? Thank you

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Jonni Millington
3/11/2015 02:16:36 pm

I would be honored for you to use my post or any of the posts on fairy gardening! May I ask where you call home?

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Diane
3/12/2015 01:00:48 am

Hi Jonni,
I live in New City, NY in Rockland County. It's adjacent to New Jersey & not far from the Hudson River.
Your Fairy Garden idea is fantastic!

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Jonni Millington
3/11/2015 02:17:48 pm

Thank you!

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Candy link
3/20/2015 12:11:51 am

I took one look at this delightful fairy garden and fell in love! Your design and layout is well balanced and very pleasing to look at. The basket itself is gorgeous and using the foam swimming noodles to fill the excess space in the bottom of the basket was sheer genius, a perfect solution to keep the garden from being too heavy and to save on the expense of a couple more bags of potting soil. Fairy gardens can be so much fun to decorate for the holidays. I can see yours with a bit of Easter flair tucked in here and there in the design. My outdoor fairy garden (in a really large container too) still has a few leprechauns frolicking about the landscape but I will be packing them away this weekend and will add a few bunnies and spring fairies to replace them. I am your newest follower and I will be looking forward to reading your future posts..... Candy

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Jonni
3/28/2015 08:53:38 am

The best comment I have ever received. Thank you!!!!!

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Linda Holder
4/15/2015 08:03:11 am

I love that garden & I am going to make me one to look at. I think it would be pretty to have around. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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Jonni
4/15/2015 10:39:08 am

Linda, I would love to see yours when it is finished!

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Mimi
6/24/2015 01:35:59 am

Lovely! Beautiful photo of your granddaughter with "her" Fairy Garden.

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Jonni
6/24/2015 02:38:34 am

Thanks so much Mimi!

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