It’s definitely a good addition to your home! Terrariums are small enclosures, usually a glass container, that contain a select number of plants and/or small land animals. Building one is like working hard to create a living garden.
As for making sure that your terrarium stays alive for a long, long time, New York Times’ Margaret Roach says that choosing the right plants and right locations can determine your plants’ longevity. “Your subjects should be selected not just for their good looks, but for their compatibility with the environment you’ll prepare for them — inside a container of a particular size and shape — and with one another,” she adds. Learn more tips and tricks to create and tend to a terrarium here!
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