In the depths of snowy winter, imagine taking a deep breath of fresh forest air – all while never leaving your home!  Terrariums are fascinating things – a self-enclosed ecosystem encased in glass. Just imagine: a tiny rainforest on your desk year-round – always there for you to admire and inhale the scent of moss after rain. Put together correctly, this living piece of art requires little to no maintenance and hardly any water. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will learn how to design, assemble, and care for a terrarium with supplies you can easily acquire. Your miniature world will remain green and fresh year-round, making for an excellent conversation piece, companion to your work desk, or an enchanting gift.

This talk will be presented by Kiki A. Kiki is a gardener, florist, sometimes beekeeper, and a constant explorer – with an affinity for tropical plants and a keen eye for moss. Her curiosity for the earth and its interconnected place within all of our lives is what fuels her fascination for gardening; and she has found herself an active member of the Master Gardeners of Ontario and multiple horticultural societies. Seeking ways to make gardening accessible and to engage people in her love of “soul-to-soil; she instructs workshops – teaching practical, science-based techniques in plant care, propagation, and building terrariums as a way to bring the endless forest indoors.

Registration:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqduugpz0qG9GBopHB4DPQPQk8EdzMlDgb

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Workshop Materials

If you would like to follow along you will need the following:

• Large clear glass container (1L mason jar or larger) preferably with a lid
• Clean peat-based potting soil or hydrated coco coir – should be free of added fertilizer
• 1 to 3 suitable plants: Ferns, Ficus pumila, Selaginella, Pellionia, Pilea, Fittonias, Pileas, Peperomias,  Mosses
• pebbles, shells, non-porous decorative items
• long wooden dowel
• spray bottle or small pitcher with filtered water