Lauren Kyes

Some of the best days of my life involved diving into silly and fun projects with my mom. She is a certified craft master who can usually create "one of a kind" masterpieces with whatever material she...

When the weather starts to brighten up and all of nature bursts to life, my mind wanders to our many gardening fairy friends who are loving this time of year. In my opinion, I consider this a snapshot...

You would think after almost a year of blogging about miniature gardening that I would run out of material to write about and would also exhaust all of my ideas for my next mini garden. Honestly with...

There is something about Blobs that makes people smile. It might be the different sized eyes or the silly grin. If you are seeking a piece of art that has an impact in your miniature garden, then...

Two of the most common questions that would pop into my head when I first headed down the path to miniature gardening was "How do I take care of these plants?" and "How do I keep these gardens looking...

When I am planning a miniature garden, I sometimes fall completely in love with different color palettes and themes. I have always been a huge fan of pastel colors and have had this idea for a...

It is easy to overlook the importance of structure or framework in your fairy garden when there are so many fun garden accessories and miniature plants that you can add to the design. It is essential...

I have such great memories of camping in Wisconsin with my family. It always involved too many people cramped inside a camper, a bonfire, grilled food, and delicious Wisconsin beers. I was excited...

Who doesn’t have a wonderful memory of lying in the sun on a beach or fishing in a boat with your family and enjoying the outdoor experience? It is a memory that would be great to immortalize by...

I grew up surrounded by paintbrushes, easels, yarn, and hot glue guns. I spent days covered in paint, glitter, and chalk dust. I believe that more often than not miniature gardening enthusiasts have...

Some of the most common questions I have been asked regarding miniature fairy gardens touch on the basics, such as "What miniature plants do you use as a lawn?" Or "How do you create a walkway through...

Dream with me for a moment! What do you imagine when you picture paradise? It really is a matter of perspective. What do you think your friends, who create fairy gardens, would consider their ultimate...

The most important thing to remember when you start planning a fairy garden with your little sprout is to make it fun! Gardening provides excellent opportunities to have your child select some...

I am the current owner of a front porch with an empty section. It has a DIY cement block bench with a homemade pad my mom sewed, a hanging miniature garden, and a giant empty space on the other side...

Today we are going to confront a hard truth - not everyone who loves miniature gardening has a green thumb. I know that gardening was a skill I had to learn and not something that came naturally to me...