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Holiday Open House Sunday December 17

Peperomia and creeping ficus kokedama are filling this glass bowl with gorgeous shapes and colors, quiet life to brighten your world

Drop by to see me at 700 North Belvedere in Midtown, Memphis, to see all the new terrariums I’ve been building this fall, and let me help you pick the perfect one for your home or office.  I collect and propagate exotic miniature tropical plants and mosses from around the world to use as my palette in create living art that will grow and change for many years with minimal care.

The Open House is from noon to 4 pm on Sunday, December 17, 2018, and I am open by appointment in evenings and on weekends.  Give me a call at 901-828-3685 with any questions, check out the website for more information, or send an email through the form below.  Ya’ll come enjoy some holiday cheer, life is good!

Nancy

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Feb. 12 Winter Plant Sale With Special Valentine Creations

Peperomia and creeping ficus kokedama are filling this glass bowl with gorgeous shapes and colors, quiet life to brighten your world

Looking for something to brighten gloomy winter days? Terrariums bring your home or office a rainforest under glass. Lift the tip to smell Eden. Come see me Sunday February 12 from 1 to 4 pm to learn more and leave with your own unique little green friend. 700 North Belvedere. Call 901-828-3685 for more information, or to schedule a consultation for custom designs or a build your own workshop.

 

Unicorn Fern Cake With Moss Frosting

 

 

 

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Terries at Music+Arts Studios Are So Happy, They Are Raising Their Rooftops!

This Chocolate Soldier Especia tripled in size and is started on a period of blooming bright orange flowers that will soon cover the whole plant
I went to see the space before Ward selected his terries - he had a perfect eastern exposure, slightly filtered light
I went to see the space before Ward selected his terries – he had a perfect eastern exposure, slightly filtered light

You may remember from a post a few months ago that my friend, Ward Archer, installed some terries in his fabulous recording studio, Music + Arts, over in Cooper-Young.  The below photo of the 16 inch bowl on the left shows how it looked when I dropped it off in May:

 

Piles, rabbits foot fern, heart fern, especia, and more compete for space in this 9 month old gem. It has been trimmed back once, about a month before this photo
Pilea,, rabbits foot fern, heart fern, especia, and more compete for space in this 9 month old gem. It has been trimmed back once, about a month before this photo

 

When I returned to check on the little guys in late July, I saw that they were really grooving on all the great music being recorded by people from all over the world at the studio.  Ward tells me everyone enjoys watching the microcosms grow and change.  Take a look at the new growth:

 

 

This Chocolate Soldier Especia tripled in size and is started on a period of blooming bright orange flowers that will soon cover the whole plant
This Chocolate Soldier Especia tripled in size and is started on a period of blooming bright orange flowers that will soon cover the whole plant

 

 

 

The purple pilea had grown and spread throughout the whole bowl, so I had to do a major trimming. Ward was a little reluctant to lose any of the riot of growth, but understands the importance of maintaining balance in this closed environment
The purple pilea and roving especia had grown and spread throughout the whole bowl, so I had to do a major trimming. Ward was a little reluctant to lose any of the riot of growth, but understands the importance of maintaining balance in this closed environment

 

This little tableaux in an 8 inch brandy snifter features bonsai rubber trees that needed only a slight trim to bring everything back in order. This terry is 14 months old
This little tableaux in an 8 inch brandy snifter features bonsai rubber trees that needed only a slight trim to bring everything back in order. This terry is 14 months old.

Give me a call at 901-828-3685 if you are interested in adding a Green Mansion to your life or to learn more about these fascinating creations.  Or send a message below.

I’m happy to help you select the right rainforest for your location and taste.  Custom designs are a particular favorite, and I always have a variety of sizes and environments on hand to choose from.  I’m having build your own workshops Sept 24-25, 2016, if you want to get your hands on experience in creating a world under glass.  Space is limited so sign up today!  Go to the Events page for more information.

Peace and Love – Nancy

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Happy Mother’s Day Plant People!

This is the first post on my newly revamped website.  Thanks, Rod Kirby, for your patience and diligent help in getting me up and running in time for Mom Shopping!

imageMom like birds?  This secret moss bowl, with a magpie on top, and a little red hen inside, nestled in a bed of soft, growing moss, may be just the ticket at $45.image

 

 

 

 

 

 

imageOr something a little more dazzling?  This ten inch tulip vase is more than a year old, with a beautiful espicia that blooms under very low light conditions.  Little Dorothy is filled with crystals, geodes, and more to form an impish wonderland, and will grow to fill this container in a year or so if not kept trimmed.  $125

 

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Or, best of all, book an afternoon Build a Terry party for mom and a crew to get their hands in the dirt and make their own living art to enjoy for years to come.  Pricing for parties vary based on materials chosen for customizing, but basic 8 inch bowl and three basic plants is $75 per person, minimum of two and maximum of five people.  Bring your own wine …

Get your hands in the dirt
Get your hands in the dirt
cp8Give me a call at 901-828-3685 or drop me an email using form below.  Thanks for stopping by, and remember to follow this site for cool news, info, and event listings.

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