Monday

our $10 fairy garden

{Dance in my garden wee faeries}
What we did on the weekend....

{1} gift voucher for plants from a very kind friend 
{2} terracotta pot hiding behind the shed
{3}$10 bag of potting mix

= our new garden especially for fairies...




We used Australian native plants, and these species were picked for their fairy attracting virtues:

1 ~ the blue creeper is {Isotoma Fluviatilis} and is going to drape over the side of the pot, just in case the fairies need a leg up, and has masses of tiny blue flowers (fairies love blue).

2 ~ the wispy one with white flower wings and bracts is {Spyridium vexilliferum}, and is perfect for fairies to hide in.

3 ~ dark green tussock is {Diplarrena moraea}, and it's white flowers in Spring will attract butterflies.

Our numero uno decided the fairies also needed a castle, and fashioned one from one of the pots, the drainage holes at the top resemble a turret.
We found an oyster shell, which is going to be perfect for fairy bathing, and see the tiny orange stone seat? 

Pretty thrifty, and we had such fun.
x

5 comments:

  1. SO very sweet...especially the last photo! What little girl wouldn't love this? (or big girl, for that matter!)

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  2. Such a nice idea! We made a dinosaur garden with cacti once, but I love the idea of the native plants. Roll on summer!

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  3. Fabulous idea! I can just imagine your daughter running out to check for fairies or fairy activity! Maybe they need some shiny stepping stones ..oh, i wish Sarah was little again! xx

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  4. oh some shiny stepping stones..of course! thanks Cathy. Must find some...I'm sure there are going to be lots of little additions as go along...that is half the fun!

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