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Beautiful Teacup Gardens Will Restore Your Sense of Zen

Gardening is a meditative and relaxing activity, but what if you could take things a bit further?

Mini teacup gardens are proof that you can make something beautiful into something cute! The concept is simple, and the idea is to create small green spaces that fit on the corner of our desks or another area that could use some color.

These lovely teacup gardens will inspire you to create your own and hopefully add a touch of cuteness to your humdrum day.

20. This Cup’O Succulents

Cute and easy to keep alive.

19. A Tiny House in a Tiny Garden

Moving here is tempting.

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Oh my… Just look at this cute teacup fairy garden! ?‍♀️?

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18. Why Settle For Just One Teacup Garden?

You can have a world of them!

17. Use Some Rocks For Texture

It’s easy to care for and beautiful.

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16. Or Go For A Mini Teacup Garden!

Use an espresso mug!

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I planted another tiny teacup….maybe I’ll plant the whole set this weekend. Or maybe I’ll sit in a chair. Maybe I’ll stand over there. Maybe I’ll look at a wall and stare. So many choices! I think I’m losing it. ? Have a great weekend and remember to enjoy the little things. ? . . . #teacupgarden #teapartyideas #teacupsandsaucers #teacup #teatimemagazine #tinyteacup #tinyteaset #tinyplants #babyplants #tinysucculents #babysucculents #itssotiny #succulentvarieties #succulentmagazine #succulentmagic #succulentarrangements #succulentsforever #succulentsareforsharing #succulentsaresimplyamazing #succulentlove #fortheloveofsucculents #succulentsmakemehappy #succulentheaven #countrygardenfriends #succulents_only #succulentsbringmejoy #birdsblossomsandbees #plantit #cottonstemheartsplants #budsbloomsandblossoms

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15. Add Crystals For an Interesting Twist

Isn’t this beautiful?

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??? Do-it-yourself tea cup garden ? I used: Dried moss, single chicken&hen blossom/bud (with roots), assorted crystal points (clear quartz & amethyst), and flower potting soil. Use your desired tea cup/mug/tiny planter/bowl/mini vase ✨ I filled the tea cup about 3/4 with soil, pushed a hole and planted the clipping, added the moss poof, and arranged the crystals to cover the remaining exposed soil. I water it about once a week with just about 1 tbs of water. Happy on a windowsill or sunny/partly shaded area outdoors during the warmer months ? #sylvanmosaic #teacup #garden #chickensandhens #crystals #doityourself #fairycore #fairyvibes #moristyle #earthy #springishere #colorful #gardening #nature #creative #simplicity #positivevibes #teacupgarden #fairygarden

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14. This Belongs in a Fairytale!

The colorful mug is perfection.

13. A Simple Black Teacup is Also Awesome!

Classy and adorable.

12. Go For Desert Vibes

And why not add a tiny ladder?

11. Use a Teacup Garden to Commemorate an Important Event

Such as a wedding or birthday.

 

10. Use a Creative Teacup

Like this one that is reminiscent of a lilypad.

9. Include a Full Array of Tea Accessories

Don’t just stop at the teacup!

8. Find An Awesome Flower

These cyclamen are elegant, unusual, and soft.

7. Make it Spring-Themed!

Adding a critter helps.

6. Don’t Follow Any of The Rules

And let your imagination be your guide.

5. Create an Homage to Your Favorite Film

Studio Ghibli would be proud of this!

4. Stick to One Color

And make it count.

3. Create a Gardenscape

Transport yourself into a tiny adorable world.

2. Incorporate Some Fungi

These are all fun guys to have in your garden!

1. Use Edible Plants

Like these microgreens.

These teacup gardens are adorable ways to make your spaces greener. As you can see, the only limits are your personal taste and imagination.

What would you put in your teacup garden? Share your creativity in the comments!

 

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15 Stunning Gardens Around the World You Might Want to Visit

If you’re a garden lover, take note of these spots. Like to take long strolls through acres of plants in absolute silence? My personal favorite place to do this is at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Florida. The grounds are so spectacular that I can literally spend hours there just walking around.

Here are 15 gardens around the world that you might want to seek out if you happen to be in the neighborhood.

1. Jardin Majorelle — Marrakech, Morocco

2. Allan Gardens Conservatory — Toronto, Canada

3. The Ruth Bancroft Garden — Walnut Creek, California

4. Longwood Gardens — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5. The Garden of Cosmic Speculation — Dumfries, Scotland

6. Jardim Botânico — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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7. Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca — Oaxaca, Mexico

8. Le Château de Villandry — Loire Valley, France

9. Hortus Botanicus — Amsterdam, The Netherlands

10. The Butchart Gardens — British Columbia, Canada

11. Lotusland — Santa Barbara, California

12. Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden — Tromsø, Norway

13. The New York Botanical Garden — New York City

14. Kenroku-en — Kanazawa, Japan

15. Les Jardins de Marqueyssac — Dordogne, France

Those places all look pretty spectacular, don’t they?

Do you have a favorite garden that didn’t make the list? Share in the comments!

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These 8 Natural Weed Killers Will Do the Trick and Leave Your Garden Healthy and Happy

If you have a garden, then you do daily, weekly, and monthly battle with weeds. The best way to get them is down on your hands and knees, of course, but it doesn’t have to have some help along the way.

If you’re someone whose concerned about chemicals around your children or pets, then these natural weed killers are going to be right up your alley.

#8. Boiling water

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What could be more natural and chemical free than simple water? Boil it and pour it right on the weeds and watch ’em die!

#7. Baking Soda

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This little miracle in a box may not kill weeds, but if you sprinkle it in the cracks and crevices ahead of time, it will stop your weeds from popping up.

#6. Homemade herbicide

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If you’ve got some super stubborn weeds, try this combination of equal parts vinegar, table salt, and dish soap in a spray bottle.

#5. Table Salt

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You can either pour the salt directly on the weeds or you can mix a cup of salt with 2 cups of water, boil it, and spray the still-hot solution onto the weeds.

#4. Mulch

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It smothers the weeds by depriving them of sunlight, and once they’re dead, the mulch covers the dead plants. Win-win!

#3. Cornmeal

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Like with baking soda, you can sprinkle it ahead of time to prevent weeds or sprinkle it on weeds you need gone.

#2. Vodka

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I mean…you probably don’t want to waste good alcohol, weeds don’t like it as much as we do. Add 30ml of vodka to a few drops of liquid dish soap and 2 cups of water and spray away! It does only work in direct sunlight, though, so don’t try it in the house.

#1. White vinegar

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Don’t dilute the vinegar (apple cider vinegar works, too), and spray it on the flowers or midsection of the weeds. The acid shrivels them right up, but try not to get it on your flowers or other plants.

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