The weather is finally feeling like springtime and I’ve been in the gardening mood! I have really enjoyed the warm nights and beautiful evening sky that Texas has to offer. So I am in the process of turning my back porch into my new sanctuary. I have had two empty barrels sitting on my back porch since we moved in and had no idea what to do with one of them. I saw the new fairy garden collection from Consumer Crafts and knew one of those barrels would be great for a fairy succulent garden!
I’m not one for a green thumb so I chose my go-to favorite hard to kill plants, succulents, to fill up the barrel.
Want to make a succulent garden of your own?
Supplies needed to make your own fairy succulent garden:
- Miniature Garden Fairy House
- Miniature Bench
- Mini Garden Basket
- Fairy Garden Tools
- Wishing Well
- Fairy Garden Stones
- Moon Lights Strand
- Mini Fence
- Sheet Moss
- Fish Gravel & Potting Soil
- Real or Artificial Succulents
- Barrel or Pot
I wanted my succulent garden to have a some height to it instead of being flat. So I made the soil a little higher on one side of the barrel.
Once my small mountain was created, I added the moss to the side of the mound. Then, I just started placing succulents and fairy garden items in where I wanted them to go. It was a little trial and error until I got everything in place.
Then I added fish gravel to make a pathway from the house to the garden. I also added black fish gravel to the bottom part of the succulent garden for rich color.
I have to say, I think my favorite part about this fairy garden are the Moon Lights! I just placed them in the succulent forest making sure the battery pack was in reach.
Once the sun started to set I turned on the Moon Lights and the whole succulent garden lit up! This part really impressed my boys. I took the lights out once I was done using the them. They are really small and no problem to take them in and out so the lights will last.
I love how this fairy garden turned out! It is the perfect adorable addition to my back porch.
Happy Spring!
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I really love your whimsical fairy projects and can’t wait to use some of your ideas for Christmas ! Thanks for sharing! And if you have a dollar tree near you, you can find alto of the items needed for fairy projects!
Oh I loved the fairy garden on a terracotta pot. I have 3 little grand daughters and will make one for them. As I am in Ireland I shall have to really look, or improvise, for some bits but can’t wait to find my supplies. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
Wow what an adorable conversation piece. Like the fairy garden and hope to build one someday.
Thanks Inda!
This is so adorable! The lights are the perfect finishing touch!
Thanks Bethany! Those are my favorite too!
You did a wonderful job building your Fairy garden; it is darling.
Thanks Ronalyn!