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Terrific Terrariums

Check out this tutorial for an absolutely adorable decorative terrarium:

Succulent terrariums seem to be all of the rage right now. I am seeing them in many different catalogues from West Elm to Martha Stewart. I saw a couple of easy succulent terrariums a week ago at a fancy store in Los Angeles and they were selling them for about $75 each!

People, don't you know they are so incredibly easy to make? Well, if you don't,. I am telling you now they're REALLY easy to make for under $10.  Check it out!!!

Supplies

• A couple of wide mouthed glass vases. (Bubble vases, aka fish bowlswork well, large cylinders work well, just make sure they are wide mouthed. Succulents don't want to be trapped in humid air.)
• A few succulents. Easy to get at any garden store. Small ones in 4" pots.
• Cactus and tropical mixed potting soil.
• A bag of small pebbles.
• A bag of decorative white rocks, or white sand looks nice too.

Directions

Fill the bottom of the vases with the small pebbles, about 1 1/2'' - 2" deep:

This is to create drainage in your vase, since there isn't a hole in the bottom. Then fill 3" to 4" with potting soil.

Loosen the root ball on your succulents and plant.

Cover the top layer with decorative rocks. I chose white because I like the modern look of the finished pieces. Red rocks or black river pebbles would look great too! Enjoy your $10, I mean your $75 dollar terrarium! Happy planting!