- Author: Ben Newell
- Hardcover: 72 pages
- 10.3" x 8.7" x 0.5"
- Ages: 7 - 9
- Grade level: 2 - 4
Terrariums are miniature gardens that can be grown in anything from fish tanks to spice jars. Ben Newell takes you clearly through every step of creating your own terrarium, from picking a container to creating a landscape to choosing the right plants. Once you've mastered the basics then you can let your imagination run wild. Why not build a prehistoric jungle complete with dinosaurs? Or a delicate fairy garden? Maybe even an alien world? With 18 different projects to inspire you, you'll be filling your shelves in no time. As well as building terrariums, you'll discover how they work, including all about friendly soil creatures and the water cycle. By learning some of the science behind terrariums, you'll make sure that yours thrives.