Posts Tagged ‘gardening’
The latest gardening craze is Fairy Gardening. This magical movement enthralls gardeners of all ages. Fairy gardens are tiny creative worlds complete with miniature furnishings, fairy-scale plants and plenty of mystique.
Creating a fairy garden is a fun project! Here are a few tips to make sure your garden is a success.
Choose a container that is not too deep. There are many interesting and funky things that make great fairy gardens from tea cups to tool boxes, old bird baths to antique wheelbarrows the choices are endless. Try to always use a good weed free potting soil. Never use topsoil or black earth as plants cannot breathe in these heavy soils that lack nutrients. It is important to wet your soil prior to pressing it into your container. This makes it easier to design your garden and mold it with hills and valleys, and is better for the plants. Once you have your base you can begin to plant your fairy plants. Choose low growing varieties for filler and spillers and at least one accent plant for a thriller. Your fairy garden will not be completely covered in plants at first and that is fine. They need room to grow. You can cover the exposed soil with pea gravel or coloured stones. Most garden centres carry an extensive line of fairy garden plants now. Polished stones can make excellent paths and accents in fairy gardens.
Once your garden is designed and planted the fun begins as you can decorate with the many cute fairy garden accessories available from fairy houses to potting benches, fairy signs and sunflowers, fairy benches, bridges and buckets. There are so many interesting and adorable miniature fairy things to choose from.
Now how are you going to keep this wonderful little garden thriving? Always water gently, but thoroughly using a small container with a spout. If your garden is inside a good watering once a week is enough. If it is outside then it may need water every day. Fertilize at least once a month with an all purpose fertilizer 17-5-17 at ½ strength. How much light? Inside the house, choose a bright location but not all day direct sunshine. It is important to rotate your garden weekly so the plants do not stretch. If placing outside it depends on your plants but filtered bright sunlight is usually best. To maintain the plants, clip low-growing plants short once a month. Taller plants can be pinched or trimmed back as necessary.
Some fun fairy facts are that fairies are mischievous and love fresh flowers. Fairies live in hollowed out tree trunks, under toadstools and often where there are streams. Sometimes, you will hear bells and jingles in the garden and this is where the fairies will likely be, as they love to dance. They can live to be over 100 years old and their favourite drinks are honey, milk and nectar. Often tangles in the hair of little girls is the work of fairies. The disappearance of small objects can also be a clue that fairies have been visiting.
The most important fact of all is that you have to believe in fairies before you will ever see them.
If you are interested in learning more about fairy gardening join us on May 14 and 15 for Fairy Weekend at Gemmell’s Garden Centre,1862 Hwy. 15 N, just outside of Smiths Falls. We will have our wings on!
FRIDAY
Perth Blue Wings vs. Athens Aeros (Quarterfinals)
7:30 p.m.
Perth and District Arena
Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and students, $5 for kids aged 6-12, and kids five and under are free.
Smitty at O’Reilly’s
9 p.m.
O’Reilly’s Ale House (37 Gore Street East)
Riley White at the Golden Arrow
9 p.m.
Golden Arrow Pub (71 Foster Street)
SATURDAY
Free Public Swimming
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Perth & District Indoor Pool
For further information, contact the pool office at 613-267-5302.
Lucky B’s Afternoon Gig
2:30 p.m.
Golden Arrow Pub (71 Foster Street)
David Francey in Concert
7:30 p.m.
St. Paul’s United Church (25 Gore Street West)
SUNDAY
Seedy Sunday
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Royal Canadian Legion (26 Beckwith Street East)
A great variety of seeds, vendors, food, demonstrations and everything garden related. Please call 284-0578 to register a booth or for more information.
Free Public Skating
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Perth & District Community Centre
For further information, call the arena at 613-267-2455.
Posts Tagged ‘gardening’
The latest gardening craze is Fairy Gardening. This magical movement enthralls gardeners of all ages. Fairy gardens are tiny creative worlds complete with miniature furnishings, fairy-scale plants and plenty of mystique.
Creating a fairy garden is a fun project! Here are a few tips to make sure your garden is a success.
Choose a container that is not too deep. There are many interesting and funky things that make great fairy gardens from tea cups to tool boxes, old bird baths to antique wheelbarrows the choices are endless. Try to always use a good weed free potting soil. Never use topsoil or black earth as plants cannot breathe in these heavy soils that lack nutrients. It is important to wet your soil prior to pressing it into your container. This makes it easier to design your garden and mold it with hills and valleys, and is better for the plants. Once you have your base you can begin to plant your fairy plants. Choose low growing varieties for filler and spillers and at least one accent plant for a thriller. Your fairy garden will not be completely covered in plants at first and that is fine. They need room to grow. You can cover the exposed soil with pea gravel or coloured stones. Most garden centres carry an extensive line of fairy garden plants now. Polished stones can make excellent paths and accents in fairy gardens.
Once your garden is designed and planted the fun begins as you can decorate with the many cute fairy garden accessories available from fairy houses to potting benches, fairy signs and sunflowers, fairy benches, bridges and buckets. There are so many interesting and adorable miniature fairy things to choose from.
Now how are you going to keep this wonderful little garden thriving? Always water gently, but thoroughly using a small container with a spout. If your garden is inside a good watering once a week is enough. If it is outside then it may need water every day. Fertilize at least once a month with an all purpose fertilizer 17-5-17 at ½ strength. How much light? Inside the house, choose a bright location but not all day direct sunshine. It is important to rotate your garden weekly so the plants do not stretch. If placing outside it depends on your plants but filtered bright sunlight is usually best. To maintain the plants, clip low-growing plants short once a month. Taller plants can be pinched or trimmed back as necessary.
Some fun fairy facts are that fairies are mischievous and love fresh flowers. Fairies live in hollowed out tree trunks, under toadstools and often where there are streams. Sometimes, you will hear bells and jingles in the garden and this is where the fairies will likely be, as they love to dance. They can live to be over 100 years old and their favourite drinks are honey, milk and nectar. Often tangles in the hair of little girls is the work of fairies. The disappearance of small objects can also be a clue that fairies have been visiting.
The most important fact of all is that you have to believe in fairies before you will ever see them.
If you are interested in learning more about fairy gardening join us on May 14 and 15 for Fairy Weekend at Gemmell’s Garden Centre,1862 Hwy. 15 N, just outside of Smiths Falls. We will have our wings on!
FRIDAY
Perth Blue Wings vs. Athens Aeros (Quarterfinals)
7:30 p.m.
Perth and District Arena
Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and students, $5 for kids aged 6-12, and kids five and under are free.
Smitty at O’Reilly’s
9 p.m.
O’Reilly’s Ale House (37 Gore Street East)
Riley White at the Golden Arrow
9 p.m.
Golden Arrow Pub (71 Foster Street)
SATURDAY
Free Public Swimming
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Perth & District Indoor Pool
For further information, contact the pool office at 613-267-5302.
Lucky B’s Afternoon Gig
2:30 p.m.
Golden Arrow Pub (71 Foster Street)
David Francey in Concert
7:30 p.m.
St. Paul’s United Church (25 Gore Street West)
SUNDAY
Seedy Sunday
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Royal Canadian Legion (26 Beckwith Street East)
A great variety of seeds, vendors, food, demonstrations and everything garden related. Please call 284-0578 to register a booth or for more information.
Free Public Skating
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Perth & District Community Centre
For further information, call the arena at 613-267-2455.
