Specialty Gardens

There's something kind of creepy, but cool, about a plant that eats meat. Images of fanged exotic plants, silently brooding in dark, warm areas, rooted in place, hungry and waiting for the next...

Carnivorous plants are some of the most difficult to grow. Most are native to environments that provide full sun, plenty of water, high humidity and soil of poor nutrient value. For the plants...

The sundew plant is one of the most fascinating plants. They are native to bogs and marshy places and have been known in the English-speaking world since the 1500s. Their history goes much...

Making a terrarium from a recycled soda bottle is a wonderful project for your children to enjoy. A terrarium is a small landscape that includes living plants and even small animals (although I do...

A natural environment is one that has a functioning ecosystem that contains plant life, animal life interacting and supporting one another. A terrarium is basically a man-made natural environment...

If you want to change up your gardening routine, try something different and create a swamp terrarium. Create a diverse environment for a small pet, or dream big and create a large environment for...

When people think of terrarium plants, they usually think of humidity- and moisture-loving plants such as tropical plants, ferns and moss. These plants do thrive in the terrarium environment, but...

Terrariums can be attributed to ancient Greece, and date back as far as 2,500 years ago. They're a creative way to display foliage in your home. Create an organic terrarium and showcase your...

Moss can be challenging to grow indoors, since most homes do not have the necessary humidity to keep it going. Keeping the moss sufficiently moist can also be a chore. Terrariums help with both of...

Terrariums trap in moisture and humidity. The plants release moisture and, because terrariums are enclosed, the moisture stays in the air. This is great for humidity-loving plants, such as...

Terrariums create low-maintenance homes for plants. They trap in humidity and moisture, which means less watering. They also usually require little fertilizer. Another benefit is that they offer...

Terrariums make great environments for many amphibians, especially frogs. Many species of tropical tree frogs need the heat and humidity that a terrarium traditionally supplies. If you have been...

A terrarium is a transparent (usually glass) enclosure used to keep plants or small animals in an indoor setting. When the terrarium is used for plants, it's important to creating lighting that...

A rock terrarium showcases a variety of unusual rocks and uses small plants to highlight the beauty of each stone. This is a departure from the traditional terrarium, in which the plants...

Terrariums can be beautiful additions to either a home or an office. Simple, easy to care for and able to be left alone for extended periods (such as a long holiday weekend), terrariums offer...

When you grow plants in a terrarium, you must perform plant maintenance regularly. Besides watering and pruning your plants, part of that maintenance routine includes treating diseased terrarium...

Owning a carnivorous plant is fun and the Venus flytrap is popular with kids and adults alike. Often, people become discouraged when their flytrap dies less than a month after they bring it home....