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Terrariums: Your Indoor Garden Forest

Written by Jackie D'Elia  |  Published on October 21, 2014  |  Updated on June 6, 2022

I love terrariums. They’re beautiful, easy to care for and thrive on neglect. Most houseplants need consistent care – that means checking moisture levels and watering when needed. Yet terrariums hardly ever need water. They create their own little ecosystem and can happily live for months without any care. Now that sounds like the perfect option for someone who:

  • travels frequently
  • forgets to water
  • waters too much

All these “tiny forests” need is bright indirect light and a consistent temperature – two ingredients commonly found indoors.

Linda Barrett Photo

Linda Barnett of Exceptional Terrariums creates miniature forests in her home studio in Concord NC.

Barnett says her terrariums, which contain plants such as ferns, lichens, moss, and bromeliads, typically need only to be gently watered every six months. These plants prefer moisture and shade.

I love the attention to detail in her work. Carefully placed pebbles, stones, slopes, and the green moss she grows and harvests herself.

She also offers some lovely succulent arrangements and mounted Tillandsia (air plants that grow without soil).

Here are some more photos from her booth at Atherton Mill

Hanging Glass Jar Terrariums

Glass Jar Terrariums

Glass Jar Terrariums

Glass Jar Terrariums

Mounted Tillandsia

Glass Jar Terrariums

Glass Jar Terrariums

terrarium necklaces

Open Glass Jar Terrariums

Succulents

Glass Jar Terrariums

Want to make one yourself?

Linda is actively teaching in group workshops and private parties. Ask her about it. Check the Exceptional Terrariums website for updates.

It’s worth a trip there to see these in person. They’re gorgeous and I am so glad I bought one of my own. It is happy living here on my desk, my own personal tiny forest.

desk terrarium

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  1. Austin says

    February 19, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    Those terrariums look really good. I find the look really seems to capture the ecosystem well. 6 months without watering is impressive. I have had difficulties when i tried air plants, but they sure look good while they last,

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