How to make a miniature garden

The miniature gardens they are a real wonder. They do not take up much space, so they can be had as a centerpiece on the terrace or balcony. In addition, they can be decorated in many different ways, putting a house, different plants, ornamental stones, ... in short, as you like.

So if you would like to have a little piece of nature, then we will explain how to make a miniature garden.

What do I need to make a miniature garden?

To get a miniature garden you will only need the following:

Small plants: such as succulent plants, cacti that do not grow very much, flowers, ferns.
Substratum: have good drainage. A good mix would be black peat mixed with equal parts perlite.
Volcanic greda: or similar. It will serve to improve the drainage of the water.
Container: it can be a conventional flowerpot, but you can also convert a wheelbarrow or tire in a garden.
Other decorative elements: stones, ground tile, houses, figurines.
Sprayer / watering can: When you are done, it is important that you water so that the plants can grow in their new location.

Step by step

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Now that you have it all, it's time to create your precious miniature garden. For it, follow this step by step:

Put in the pot -or whatever you are going to use as such- with a first layer of volcanic clay, clay balls or similar. The thickness has to be 1 to 3cm.
Fill it with substrate, but not completely. It is advisable to fill it a little less than half.
Arrange your plants so that they are neat, like in a garden.
Finish filling the pot.
Put the decorative elements.
And water or spray, depending on the type of plants they are and how small the garden itself is. For example, if it is a succulent garden, the ideal is to spray until the substrate is well soaked, since if it were watered, the water would most likely move the plants from place; On the other hand, if you have converted a wheelbarrow or a tire into a garden, it is preferable to water with a watering can.