Eco system in a jar

In a beautiful example of a closed but functional ecosystem, David Latimer has grown a garden sealed inside of a giant glass bottle that he has only opened once since he started it almost 54 years ago. He placed some compost and a quarter pint of water into a 10-gallon glass carboy and inserted a spiderwort sprout using wires. In 1972, he opened the garden again to add a bit of water. With that one exception, the garden has remained totally sealed – all it needs is plenty of sunlight!

The Basics of Closed Jar Terrariums: I've been creating closed jar Terrariums for about a year. It was something I wanted to learn and finally decided to give a try. Since then I have picked up a lot of info about making Terrariums, and also teach workshops on making them.&…

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Fascinated by these little worlds. An entire ecosystem encapsulated in glass. These systems can last from several months to several years if...

These two ladies, Lina Cirilo and Laura Gonçales, created their own company in 2013. They create and sell tiny, self-sustaining ecosystems in glass jars, bottles, and other containers. The tiny worlds have all kinds of scenery in them, from simple camping trips to cars, to characters from Harry Potter and other popular movies. Every single one is handmade, so every one of them is different and unique. It would probably make a great gift for a plant lover!