{"product_id":"family-guide-to-terrariums-for-kids-imagination-inspiring-projects-to-grow-a-world-in-glass-build-a-mini-ecosystem-by-patricia-buzo","title":"Family Guide to Terrariums for Kids: Imagination-inspiring Projects to Grow a World in Glass - Build a mini ecosystem by Patricia Buzo","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesign, plant, and grow a world of your very own—inside a terrarium! Including 15 unique, imagination-inspiring project plans, each accompanied by adorable, full-color photographs, kids and their grown-ups will discover how easy terrariums are to plant and grow. *As featured in The New York Times* Kids love to create, imagine, and have fun. Nothing fulfills all three of those desires quite like designing and planting a terrarium. With the step-by-step project instructions found in A Family Guide to Terrariums for Kids, the results are beautiful, inspiring, and confidence-building. Making these little landscapes develops motor skills, spacial awareness, and provides a wealth of sensory input. The science behind the art is included with quick and simple lessons on ecosystem functions, the water cycle, and plant nutrition. But for kids, it's all about being active and building something cool! Plus, when the project is complete, there's a piece of living art to share with family and friends or display on a bedroom shelf. With the terrarium plans found in A Family Guide to Terrariums for Kids, everyone in the family can tap their inner “science geek” to: Read more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Publisher SECTION 1: PARTS OF A TERRARIUM Picking the right container The container you choose for your plants will contribute to the longterm success of your terrarium. There are many styles to choose from: tall or short, round or square, lid or no lid. Before you choose your container consider the types of plants you want to use. The type of container you pick will depend on the plants’ needs. Preparing your container for planting In order to prepare your new terrarium, it’s important to choose the right growing medium for your plants. It can make the difference between a successful terrarium with lush plant growth or dead plants! In this chapter I will discuss the different substrate options and when and how to use them. We will also talk a little about decorative elements that you can add to personalize your terrarium. The best plants for terrariums Making a terrarium starts with planning and choosing the types of plants you want to keep. The good news is there are lots of plant options from which to choose. Many of these grow well together in the same container. Making a plant list is a great way to start. Using a piece of paper and the plant lists in this chapter, write the name of the plant you would like to use in one column; in another column, write the conditions that plant likes to live in. You will notice that some of the plants on your list like to live in the same conditions and will therefore grow well together. Once you have completed your list, you can get started by purchasing the plants and materials you will need. How to take care of your terrarium How do I water my terrarium? Do I need to feed my plants? How can I keep my plants looking their best? What do I do if I see a bug in my terrarium? All living plants go through a cycle of life. Baby leaves mature into adult leaves, and, after a time, old leaves start to turn brown and drop off a plant. New growth soon emerges from the stem and the cycle repeats itself as your plant grows. A few yellow or brown leaves here and there is normal and nothing to worry about. But there are several things you can do to keep your terrarium looking its best. In this chapter, I’ll discuss what those things are and the tools to use to take care of your terrarium. Pet Marimo Moss Ball Aquarium They’re so fuzzy and cute, just like having a tiny aquatic pet! Marimo moss balls (Aegagropila linnaei) are very easy to care for and a lot of fun too. Even though they’re called moss, in reality they are a rare type of freshwater algae that naturally grows in the shape of a ball. They live a long time and grow very slowly. But when a moss ball does grow up, it can reach up to 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm) in diameter!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Springs Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48155715535033,"sku":"0760367345","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/7871\/0713\/files\/919o4HZogwL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1784250767","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbuybook.com\/products\/family-guide-to-terrariums-for-kids-imagination-inspiring-projects-to-grow-a-world-in-glass-build-a-mini-ecosystem-by-patricia-buzo","provider":"BestBuyBook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}