DIY Mason Jar Terrariums

Yesterday, I went to our local farmer's market. It's so inspiring to see all the fresh fruits and vegetables and the gorgeous plants and flowers. It makes me wish I enjoyed gardening and could really throw myself into growing things! But alas, despite parents who love all kinds of gardening, I just can't get into it.

Here's something I did think I could grow though.

I like house plants and they require little in the way of actual work, so I thought maybe these terrariums would be fun to put together, too. I had several extra mason jars and two little girls at home that love a craft, so I made an impulsive decision and bought some supplies right then and there. 

Of course, the twins were all in and we got our indoor gardening on as soon I as got back home. Here were the supplies: glass containers, rocks for drainage on the bottom of your container, potting soil, moss, and some succulents. 

These are very easy to put together. First, place a layer of rocks on the bottom of your container for drainage.

Then put in a layer of soil. Make a little hole in the soil and place the succulent in it.

Fill in with more soil and then some moss. You can also put little animals or figurines in the mix for fun! My daughter took a liking to this little rabbit.

The lady at the farmer's market said these plants require very little water, so I didn't add much. Terarriums can be either open or closed depending on the plants you're growing. Since succulents thrive in a dry, arid environment, I'm leaving mine open for now. 

As far as caring for a terrarium, I think less is more. You don't want it to have too much light or too much water. I can already see this may be a bit of a challenge for my girls since they think watering plants is the fun part! Hopefully the little succulents will survive all their "attention"!

Depending on the plants you choose, these little terrariums can be perfect for offices, dorm rooms, and other dimly lit areas because they don't need a lot of full sun and are very low maintenance. Certain types of enclosed terrariums can even be watered as little as once a month!

All in all, this was a fun little project that allowed us to play in the dirt and create something pretty. I think I just might enjoy container gardening!