Debora Beijerbacht Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hi, if you're like me and like to bring a touch of 'life' into your dolls house you'd probably go for flowers and plants too. There are some really fantastically skilled miniaturist out there that blow me away when I see their creations. But how about if they were real? The plants I mean? Could they be grown thát small??? Well, here's what i found the other day; miniature bonsai. If i'd own a house i'd love to have one of these in it! http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/05/ultra-small-bonsai-plants-give-new-meaning-to-the-word-miniature/ Can you imagine, doing a weekly run with your watering can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Ronan Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Very nice. I'll make the watering can. I used to have some very tiny plants that fit in a 1: 12 scale pot. They had gorgeous blooms. If I can find the information about where to get them I will leave it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miraclechicken Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 These are wonderful! I love mini real plants-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wm. R. Robertson Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 It is a shame my friend Barbara can't see this...... Not only does she love miniatures but also loved bonsai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Althea Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Ooh...I like it very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josje Veenenbos Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Very nice and it would be great to have this in my yet to build chinoiserie dining room. But I must say I do feel a bit sorry for the plant, to be so very restricted...And I don't think a weekly watering round would cut it Debora, can you imagine just how fast those few drops of water would evaporate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2zmom Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I just spotted this thread. As an avid gardener in my non-mini life, I acn attest to the fact that are quite a few plants that have tiny leaves and flowers which make great substitutes for their larger cousins. With a little work, you can easily have a miniature setting with live plants as part of the decor. Here are two sites that specialize in small plants: http://www.miniature-gardens.com/fairy-plants.htmlhttp://shop.miniaturegardenshoppe.com/Miniature-Garden-Plants_c20.htm And and entire book on the subject:Gardening in Miniature: Create Your Own Tiny Living World by Janit Calvo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueV Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Janit's book has made quite a sensation for a while! And Deb Mackie recently returned from a flower and gardenshow in Singapore, with two other ladies who also demonstrate and show the miniature gardens at the PhiladelphiaFlower show every March. They taught a class on miniature gardens! Louise, one of the ladies, had a seminar at Guild School last year on the Philly Flower Show, with amazing photos ofthe scenes (and behind the scenes) - they have dozens of little plants in 1" scale pots, and 'understudies', as she calledthem, to replace those that start to wilt Fascinating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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