Build a medieval castle or an enchanted wood. Use Monopoly pieces to start a motel chain. Add a collection of trinkets or even your kids’ cars and trucks. As long as it’s small, it can go in a ...

Sandy Campbell gardens as little as possible — literally. The Chino Hills green thumb has been creating miniature gardens for years and helped start the Petals ’n Wings shop in downtown Claremont, ...

Outside the Frederick office of the University of Maryland Extension Office on Montevue Lane in Frederick on Saturday, potting soil was being potted, plants situated, and small props placed. The ...

Jennifer Williams absent-mindedly smooths the white sand of a Zen garden, a task that takes less than a minute, though the rake is no bigger than her finger. Instead of square feet, the space is ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While growing a typical garden is usually enjoyable on its own, what if there was a way to make the whole ...

In Nancy Phillips’ Huntington Beach backyard, snapdragons and daffodils sparkle in the sun next to a fountain and rock pathway. Beyond a nearby fence, a table and chair await. But if you don’t watch ...

ARE YOU sometimes overwhelmed by the size of your garden? Do shovelsful of dirt get heavier every year, the weeding, pruning and hauling of mulch wearing on body and soul? Janit Calvo of Two Green ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With spring finally here it can be a good time for outdoor activities. Gardening is a popular hobby, particularly in warmer weather. One can garden in their backyard, but if ...

To assemble a miniature garden, Tricia Olinger quickly filled a small bonsai potwith potting soil. After ruffling the roots, she placed baby tears and ivy plants in the soil. She then added the ...

Gardeners everywhere are becoming interested in miniature gardens. Miniature gardens are usually created in a large pot, box or tub with tiny accessories to create a scene on a scale of no more than 1 ...

FAIRFIELD TWP. — There’s something “magical” about miniature gardens, which is one explanation for the success of Thimble Gardens. The new Bridgewater Falls business moved out of Lebanon and into ...