Create a Verdant Indoor Eden with Miniature Moss Gardens: Book Review
Miniature Moss Gardens: Create Your Own Japanese Container Gardens
These last few weeks of winter can be the longest and gloomiest of the season. Just when the witch hazel begins to bloom, five inches of snow will fall and smother her glorious, golden petals. Late February and early March is my favorite time of the year to fantasize about a warm-weather escape. But when jetting off to a tropical island isn’t in the realm of possibility (raising my hand here), a weekend staycation filled with indoor gardening projects is often just the ticket.
Miniature Moss Gardens, by Megumi Oshima and Hideshi Kimura, has inspired me to ignore the sleet and snow, and focus on the fresh scent of potting soil, sheet moss and ivy. Looking to bring new life to your winter-weary interior? Perhaps share the hope of spring at your office? There’s nothing like a pop of green to remind us that soon our season will change. This beautiful how-to book is filled with indoor garden projects ranging from the simple (tea cup houseplants and tiny moss balls), to the complex (bonsai, tray landscapes or terrariums!).
Hanging Kokedama with Ivy
Bring Life to a Tabletop with Kokedama Beauty
Thrifty Container Garden Idea: Recycle an Old Teacup
I review many beautiful, inspiring garden books —but to be honest, few of them offer the detailed, step-by-step instructions required for true horticultural success. Miniature Moss Gardens is far and away one of the best how-to gardening books that I’ve seen in a long time. Authors Megumi Oshima, a plant consultant and interior designer with her own gardening shop, and Hideshi Kimura, a bonsai master and instructor with more than 20 years experience in his art, take the time to explain how moss grows, what it needs to thrive, and why it makes a great house plant. Not only are detailed supply lists and project instructions included in this book, but tips for maintaining your living creations are also provided for long-term success. Horticultural geeks like myself will be delighted by the inclusion of a moss identification and location guide as well as propagation tips —perfect for gardeners of all ages.
For garden-enthusiasts, there’s nothing like getting your hands covered in warm mud to banish those winter blues. Create a hanging kokedama for a gloomy window or tray garden for a lifeless countertop — it’s the perfect way to bring a little springtime energy into a room and share a bit of natural beauty with a friend. I can’t wait to play in the potting soil with my copy of Miniature Moss Gardens.
From Bonsai and Kokedama to Dish Gardens and Terrariums, Miniature Moss Gardens will Show You How to Create Your Very Own, Japanese-Style Containers for an Enchanting, Indoor EdenÂ
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A copy of this book was provided by Tuttle Publishing in exchange for independent, un-biased review. No other compensation was received. The Gardener’s Eden is not an affiliate of Tuttle Publishing, but is an affiliate of Amazon.com.
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