Have you ever seen those cute tiny gardens in a bottle? That’s a terrarium, a self-sustainable ecosystem with a living, growing plant inside a sealed bottle. Mind blown! As the owner of four cats, creating a terrarium may possibly be the only way to keep a plant indoors without it being chewed on or peed in…. Plus, if you are popular for inadvertently murdering plants, this artistic, low maintenance option may be your saving grace!    This year, I have decided that I will use my passion for gardening to create personalized terrariums for my friends and family as Christmas gifts. Making a terrarium is a pretty easy project and the plant growing inside can survive for decades without any watering or other care. So it’s the gift that keeps on giving. SUPPLIES Ø Glass bottle or jar with a lid - clear glass bottle, soft drink bottle and liquor bottles which tend to be a little fancier, and can make a beautiful enclosure. Recycled jam or pasta sauce jars can w...

Like most things in life, sometimes you need a little inspiration to get things done. While most days I want to garden, there are some days I wish the plants could water and maintain themselves. Those are the days I need a little extra push to get up and go outside. Inspirational quotes can help to reignite the passion gardeners have for making food grow and watching flowers bloom.   Here are 21 of the most thought-provoking gardening quotes. We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the Garden of Eden he was put there so that he should work, which proves that man was not born to rest. ~ Voltaire The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul. ~ Alfred Austin The garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway. ~ Michael Pollan I like gardening — it's a place where I find myself when I need to lose myself. ~Alice Sebold...