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[mermaid at the shore]

Can you recommend a source for fairy garden supplies? My granddaughter is coming for the summer and I thought it would be a fun project for us to do together. Any suggestions would be helpful, brick and mortar, online etc. Grandma does not have a clue as to where to start. I would appreciate any info or suggestions. Thank you.

[goodstuff]

Go to Etsy.com and type in "fairy garden supplies". I've also seen supplies at local nurseries like Pike's Nursery here in Atlanta, as a lot of people like to buy small plants there and use them in fairy gardens. I imagine you could Google "fairy garden supplies" and find many more possibilities!

I think fairy gardens are charming. I may have to get into this myself!

[queendiva]

Don't know your GD's age, but I think she would like to shop with you or at least have a hand in the planning and execution. Good way to incorporate math skills, planning, creating, art, photography, write a story about it, etc, etc.

[Fressa]

I just saw a segment on this subject on the local news program. There is a "fairy garden" kit that they purchased at a local nursery. Other supplies like tiny fences, arbors, etc. were purchased at a craft store. The host did the project with her daughters as an outside garden but you can also make this an indoor project depending on the type of container/dish that you purchase.

[NanciJ]

My Plow and Hearth catalog has a couple of pages of Fairy Gardening materials.

[~moxie~]

Most of your local nurseries should carry them. It is a big thing.

[CaliKat]

mermaid at the shore,

This sounds like a wonderful way for you and your granddaughter to fill many happy hours together.

If you're looking for miniature fairy garden supplies, Factory Direct Craft.com has nearly a thousand different items to choose from. Below is the link to the miniature fairy garden pages.

http://factorydirectcraft.com/catalog/categories/1302_790_2332_2319-fairy_garden_miniatures.html

Also, here is the link to Plow and Hearth's Miniature Fairy Gardens.

http://www.plowhearth.com/miniature-fairy-gardens.htm

[Buck-i-Nana]

On 6/23/2014 ~moxie~ said: Most of your local nurseries should carry them. It is a big thing.

I was just going to post this same thing moxie. All my local nurseries now carry faerie garden supplies. The 2 larger local nurseries have huge areas of product and even have an area to create a container faerie at the nursery where you can pick and choose the plants and decorative items and you just pay for the products that you use.

[mermaid at the shore]

Thank you for all your great responses ladies, I knew I could count on the forum girls. My GD is 6 years old and will be coming to NC in two weeks for an extended visit. I need to have the supplies here for when she arrives since retail here on the Inner Banks is limited. I am not aware of any garden centers in the area but I am going to go to Greenville this weekend and may have some luck. I have been checking out the internet sites and will probably place some orders today. I did not realize fairy gardens were so big. I have been trying to put together some projects for GD and GS for rainy days and very hot days. We live on the Albermarle Sound, great views, no retail to speak of unless I go to Virginia. What was I thinking when I moved,lol. In NJ I had great shopping along with access to New York or Philly. We don't even have Pechters rye bread here and I am missing my favorite brands. My grandson will get involved with the garden as well. maybe we will have to do a gnome version for him. There are a lot of dragonflies here for the fairies to ride to their new gardens so it should be fun. Thanks again for all your suggestions.