Carboy terrarium

A closed terrarium is different in that once you’ve finished creating it, you seal it up—and only very occasionally (if ever) open it. It is a self-sustaining mini ecosystem.

Way back when, my mother-in-law gave me a beautiful glass carboy that had used to belong to her mother with the challenge to plant it up as a terrarium. Not quite sure how to go about it, I put it off for years, happy just to have the empty carboy out on display instead, but

The Big Terrarium in a Jug

5 Gallon Terrarium Ideas: Tiny jungles, aquatic paradises, and desert oases for every style.

Vintage Retro LARGE Green Glass Carboy TERRARIUM Bottle Garden Fish by UpStagedVintage on Etsy

Plant terrarium

My First Carboy Terrarium

Moss and suculent's terrarium in a 3 gallon glass CARBOY. Mineral de Pozos, Gto. México

Carboy terrarium by the balcony gardener

My favorite terrarium in a 24" large glass jug, started in Nov, 2019. Does well with very little attention.

Have you noticed that terrariums are back in fashion. I have a vague memory of being a little girl and my mom making one. I don’t think it lasted too long, because beyond making it, I just re…

How long do closed terrariums last? With proper care and balance, these mini ecosystems can thrive for decades! Sealed off from the outside world, closed terrariums recycle air and water, creating a self-sustaining environment perfect for those looking for low-maintenance greenery. Discover how to create your own long-lasting terrarium that brings a touch of nature into your home for years to come.

Vintage circa 1960 Medium Viresa Glass Jar Carboy or demijohn in Heavy Chunky Green Glass Bottle marked with Viresa - Great for a terrarium by VintageFoggy on Etsy

Antique car boy terrarium

A few weeks ago I finally made a bottle garden, something I’ve been meaning to do for many years. It wasn’t so much the difficulty of the project, more the assembly of all the necessary…

So this has been sitting around in our garage for a few months! My husband thought it was cool so he bought it at a garage sale for $1. He loved the idea I came up with of using it for a terrarium. We arent too good at taking care of houseplants, so a terrarium that needs little attention is our way to...