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15 Days of Green Tips for 15 years of Keep Carroll Beautiful

Day 11 – How to make a terrarium

This post is a part of the “15 Days of Green Tips for 15 years of Keep Carroll Beautiful” Virtual Birthday Celebration. Every day between April 8 and April 22, a member of KCB Board, Staff, or the public, will share their favorite tips on how to Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle!

Meet Jeremy Moore, Keep Carroll Beautiful Board Member, University of West Georgia graduate, and Carroll County Environmental Health Specialist, member of Rotary International and the Georgia Environmental Health Association! Somehow Jeremy still has time for hobbies – he will teach you how to make a terrarium!

Starting a terrarium

Jeremy is going over all the steps and ingredients needed for a successful terrarium. Sit back and enjoy the beautiful, tiny garden in the making!

Day 11

Day 11 of Virtual Birthday Party – Keep Carroll Beautiful is turning 15!. Meet Jeremy Moore, Keep Carroll Beautiful Board Member, University of West Georgia graduate, and Carroll County Environmental Health Specialist! Jeremy is also a part of several other nonprofits like Rotary International and the Georgia Environmental Health Association.He also has time for hobbies and fun projects. Today, Jeremy is sharing a video on how to make a terrarium! Be sure to send us pictures when you make one yourself!

Posted by Keep Carroll Beautiful on Sunday, April 19, 2020

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Pictures and Examples

Need inspiration? Have more questions? Head over to this page and enjoy the tips and advice!
🎋 https://www.thespruce.com/getting-started-with-terrariums-3898926

Make a terrarium with your kid and… NASA!

A terrarium is like an aquarium, but for plants instead of fish. It is made in just about any glass container. It is planted to look like a miniature garden or forest enclosed in its own little world. You can easily make a beautiful terrarium yourself.

https://climatekids.nasa.gov/mini-garden/

Common Problems

It is easy to get discouraged when a new hobby is not going to well… check out the Common Terrarium Problems at The Spruce and keep your terrarium happy!

Open vs Closed Terrarium

There are several big differences between these two types of terrariums – the amount of maintenance, type of plants, location, and sunlight. Please follow the link to see which type will suit your needs!
🌵 https://www.46spruce.com/blogs/home-garden-blog/closed-terrariums-vs-open-terrariums

Air Plants?

A terrarium-lite – air plants offer an attractive alternative that requires even less maintenance than terrariums!

🌿 https://www.bhg.com/gardening/houseplants/care/grow-air-plants/