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Build a bioactive terrarium at Friday Happy Hour workshop
Build a little world under glass at the Exotic Plants Happy Hour workshop this Friday. Courtesy Exotic Plants
Ever dreamed of creating your own little world? Here’s your chance: Make a terrarium.
Learn how during a special hands-on workshop Friday, Oct. 27, at Exotic Plants in Sacramento.
“Glass Gardens: Terrarium Crafting Experience” will focus on bioactive terrariums that almost take care of themselves.
Set for 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, this Happy Hour plant party includes the terrarium, plants, moss, bioactive elements, planting mediums, other materials and expert instruction. Class fee is $60 or $85, depending on the size of the terrarium selected.
“Join us for an immersive and hands-on experience in the world of bioactive terrariums!” says Exotic Plants staff. “In this workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to unleash your creativity and build your very own self-sustaining mini ecosystem.”
What makes a bioactive terrarium different? It has its own balanced ecology; that can include little animals as well as plants. It really is it’s own little world.
“Discover how living organisms, from microfauna to plants, interact to create a sustainable, low-maintenance environment,” say the organizers.
“From the ground up, you'll design and assemble the layers that make up this self-contained world,” they explain. “Witness the magic as you transform an empty vessel into a thriving green oasis.”
The workshop is very hands-on with lots of expert help.
“Our experienced instructors will lead you through the process, providing expert tips on choosing the right plants, creating layers, and maintaining a healthy, thriving terrarium,” they say. “Learn how to care for your terrarium to ensure it remains a vibrant and healthy ecosystem for years to come. Understand the key elements of watering, lighting, and periodic maintenance.”
Space is limited. Tickets are available via eventbrite at: https://rb.gy/xkrsl. Or call 916-922-4769.
Exotic Plants is located at 1525 Fulton Ave., Sacramento. Directions: https://www.exoticplantsltd.com/.
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Temperatures will be a bit higher than normal in the afternoons this week. Take care of chores early in the day – then enjoy the afternoon. It’s time to smell the roses.
* Plant, plant, plant! It’s prime planting season in the Sacramento area. If you haven’t already, it’s time to set out those tomato transplants along with peppers and eggplants. Pinch off any flowers on new transplants to make them concentrate on establishing roots instead of setting premature fruit.
* Direct-seed melons, cucumbers, summer squash, corn, radishes, pumpkins and annual herbs such as basil.
* Harvest cabbage, lettuce, peas and green onions.
* In the flower garden, direct-seed sunflowers, cosmos, salvia, zinnias, marigolds, celosia and asters.
* Plant dahlia tubers. Other perennials to set out include verbena, coreopsis, coneflower and astilbe.
* Transplant petunias, marigolds and perennial flowers such as astilbe, columbine, coneflowers, coreopsis, dahlias, rudbeckia and verbena.
* Keep an eye out for slugs, snails, earwigs and aphids that want to dine on tender new growth.
* Feed summer bloomers with a balanced fertilizer.
* For continued bloom, cut off spent flowers on roses as well as other flowering plants.
* Don’t forget to water. Seedlings need moisture. Deep watering will help build strong roots and healthy plants.
* Add mulch to the garden to help keep that precious water from evaporating. Mulch also cuts down on weeds. But don’t let it mound around the stems or trunks of trees or shrubs. Leave about a 6-inch to 1-foot circle to avoid crown rot or other problems.
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