"Do you know what I like most about springtime?" Scaredy Cat asked Bob while they were relaxing in the park. As always, JJ was enjoying chasing squirrels and butterflies.
"You did say the last time that it was the colors. Has it changed?" Bob asked in return.
"Oh no. I still love all the colors, but this is another one thing that I like too" Scaredy Cat said.
"Well, what is it?" Bob asked impatiently.
"This is actually kind of a recent hobby that has its own month dedicated to it since 2022. It's called National Miniature Garden Month and it's in May. A miniature garden is a combination of crafting and gardening. In this new hobby, the rules of gardening have shrunk to fit almost anywhere. They are made using true dwarf and miniature trees that are paired with small-leafed perennials and ground covers for the understory. Combined with a miniature patio and tiny accessories will build a living scene that is an authentic garden in miniature." Scaredy Cat explained.
"Sounds interesting," Bob replied.
"You see, miniature gardening is not only a way to grow, play, experiment, plant, create, invent, dig deeper or garden differently, it is a way to touch the hearts of people in ways that they never would have imagined" Scaredy Cat continued on.
"I hear an art theme coming" Bob said.
"You're not wrong there. We are going to use it as this week’s art challenge theme. Instead of using soil to create the miniature garden, we will ask everyone at the community centre to create a miniature garden using art. It'll be fantastic," Scaredy Cat said.
National Miniature Garden Month is the perfect opportunity to connect with nature by getting your hands in the soil and having fun crafting and creating to your heart’s content. Whether you are starting to learn about gardening, or you are an experienced gardener, growing a garden in miniature is another way to grow nature’s beauty. Enjoy puttering, planting, and decorating with different themes and special occasions, it will keep your imagination flowing all year long.
Miniature gardening has quickly become an enjoyable pastime. In fact, anyone who enjoys working the plants and loves any kind of garden-craft will find this new hobby very inspiring. Some gardeners use specific themes, such as fairy gardens filled with gnomes and fairies, with pathways going to and fro. Other themes can reflect a holiday or your favorite storybook, complete with symbols or figures from your own nostalgic memories. Whatever you decide to create, your masterpiece will reflect you.
With the above info, we like to see how everyone will create their own miniature garden using some of the Miniature Garden Ideas like holiday themes, special occasions, recreating childhood memories, altar or yoga garden for meditation themes, fantasy worlds, whimsical fairy themes and so much more.
Here's the basics:
•Your submission MUST be related to the theme.
•You must submit your art to the PnF art gallery - only entries there will be counted.
•https://www.pets-n-friends.com/community.php?id=20
•Put "Miniature Garden" in the title or description.
•The entry with the most votes will be declared the winner.
•To vote, click the "vote" button - you may vote for as many entries as you want.
•Voting will be open immediately.
•This challenge will be open from now until May 13, 2025 (around 8:00pm Tuesday night in the USA). |
