When the night is young, bright lights appear in gardens and dance among the flowers. Far different than fireflies, these lights are known by legend as fairies.

According to legend, fairies possess the power to bring health, happiness and spiritual blessings and weld magic to make your garden it grow! Fairies will dance among the flowers and protect your garden while you sleep.

However, fairies don’t like to be seen by humans. Keep your garden fairies safe by giving them a home. For this act of kindness, they will reward you by bestowing spells in your garden! To create a fairy garden, here’s some tips to get you started:

Fairy Garden Tips

Container

There are many different choices to start your fairy garden. A simple idea is to use a flower pot or a deep saucer, but you can also create a fairy garden in a birdbath, decorate a tree stump or plant it among the flowers of your garden. Just remember to use a container that has proper drainage and room for the plants and accessories. 

Location

Before your start selecting the items for your garden, think about where you want to put it. Inside or outside? Is there a lot of sun or mostly shade? If it’s going to be outside, make sure it is away from foot traffic or protected from heavy rain, wind or snow.

Plants

Once you’ve selected the location, choose your plants based on the location. Use low groundcovers, miniature trees or shrubs and miniature flowering annuals. Add herbs to make your fairy garden fragrant and useful in the kitchen.

Be Creative

The most important rule of fairy gardening is to use your imagination! Use your creativity as a gardener on a smaller scale to make your fairies happy! You can even create a miniature scale of your own garden. Browse through our assortment of fairy gardening accessories, such as fairy houses, ponds and miniature animals to accessorize your fairy garden. The possibilities and styles are endless – that’s what makes it so fun!