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DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium

#DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium tutorial by @Jenna_Burger, www.jennaburger.com

How fun are terrariums…

A collection of potted plants in a cute glass jar.  Yes, I’ll take it!

My guy + I got our hands dirty the other day making these small terrariums using mason jars.  Come have a look…

#DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium tutorial by @Jenna_Burger, www.jennaburger.com

Mason Jar Terrarium

Supplies Needed:

  • Glass Mason Jars
  • Small rocks
  • Terrarium style plants
  • Miracle-Gro Potting Mix
  • Moss
  • Rocks
  • Gardening tools

#DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium tutorial by @Jenna_Burger, www.jennaburger.com

I’m love hoarding collecting used glass jars.  Whether from apple sauce, tomato sauce, jelly, etc., glass jars never get thrown out in our house.

1. To start off, I took a bunch of glass mason jars and put about a 1/2″ layer of small rocks on the bottom.

#DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium tutorial by @Jenna_Burger, www.jennaburger.com

2. We then added a 1″ layer of Miracle Gro potting soil on top of the layer of rocks.

#DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium tutorial by @Jenna_Burger, www.jennaburger.com

3. We then took our plant, gently broke up the roots, and used a small section of the plant for our glass mason jar.

#DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium tutorial by @Jenna_Burger, www.jennaburger.com

This is where little hands come in handy.

4. My little guy snuggled the roots into the soil.

#DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium tutorial by @Jenna_Burger, www.jennaburger.com

5. Add a layer of moss (which we got from our backyard)

#DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium tutorial by @Jenna_Burger, www.jennaburger.com

#DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium tutorial by @Jenna_Burger, www.jennaburger.com

6. And finished it off with some water.

#DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium tutorial by @Jenna_Burger, www.jennaburger.com

The result?  A beautiful and easy-to-make, easy-to-maintain plant project to enjoy in the Summer or all year round.

#DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium tutorial by @Jenna_Burger, www.jennaburger.com

#DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium tutorial by @Jenna_Burger, www.jennaburger.com

#DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium tutorial by @Jenna_Burger, www.jennaburger.com

If you want to keep the Mason Jar Terrarium contained (less water will be needed), then use the cap from the glass jar.  This is from a used tomato sauce jar…

#DIY: Mason Jar Terrarium tutorial by @Jenna_Burger, www.jennaburger.com

So fun, right?! With the kids out of school and the chaos of Summer, the time I have to devote to the garden is very little.  Thankfully with Miracle-Gro’s new venture, The Gro Project, there is no more worry or need for gardening to be difficult.  The Gro-Project showcases fun garden projects, similar to what I created, that are easy, manageable, and that even a gal like me can tackle!

Happy Summer with a plethora of fun AND easy outdoor gardening projects!

 

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