http://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com Recent blog posts from my shop. en-US One of the top 5 questions I hear is "how long do terrariums last?", and its a good one! Most of us would like to enjoy our mini landscape for as long as possible. In order to answer that question another worth asking is: does a terrarium need any human intervention or can it be left sealed indefinitely? Sat, 13 Aug 2022 16:49:09 -0400 https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1097908081645/how-long-do-terrariums-last https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1097908081645/how-long-do-terrariums-last?pub=1660423749 Even though I could probably go on and on about why I think terrariums are essential to your mental health, I'm going to condense it into 5 main ways they are good for the soul.

Gives You a Purpose
Feel a Sense of Accomplishment
Creates a Peaceful Atmosphere
Connects You to Nature
Inspires Gratitude Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:31:51 -0400 https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1087235758871/5-reasons-terrariums-are-good-for-the https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1087235758871/5-reasons-terrariums-are-good-for-the?pub=1659130311 Leaves that follow the light: you may have noticed this phenomenon before, perhaps in your garden or houseplants, maybe even in your terrarium. You may have assumed it is because the plant needed a brighter location, and while this can sometimes be true there is another more basic reason plants stretch toward a light source and the process is called phototropism. Sat, 09 Jul 2022 14:41:59 -0400 https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1069854601414/why-do-plants-follow-the-light https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1069854601414/why-do-plants-follow-the-light?pub=1657392119 Recently I sat down with Maria Failla from Bloom and Grow Radio to talk about the differences and similarities between terrariums, paludariums, and vivariums as well as how to make and care for them. Listen to the entire episode on your favorite podcast player. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:12:29 -0400 https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1088085781503/how-to-make-and-care-for-terrariums https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1088085781503/how-to-make-and-care-for-terrariums?pub=1654625549 Less is more when it comes to fertilizing your plants. The true source of food is light, which is a concept uncommon among most of us. Added nutrients have their place, but not 1st place.  Wed, 11 May 2022 14:30:18 -0400 https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1084792665411/fertilizing-tips-for-terrariums https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1084792665411/fertilizing-tips-for-terrariums?pub=1652293818 A common misconception is that terrariums are care-free, that you can seal it and set it aside not giving it another thought. But that is simply not the case. I’m not saying that terrarium care needs to be difficult, but there should be a regular maintenance schedule to keep the plants housed within healthy and happy. Wed, 04 May 2022 16:16:23 -0400 https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1061396499672/common-terrarium-mistakes-no-maintenance https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1061396499672/common-terrarium-mistakes-no-maintenance?pub=1651695383 Did you know that the very first terrarium was created by accident? In 1829 Dr. Ward, a naturalist, set up an experiment that had nothing to do with plants, but they soon became the main focus. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 19:45:44 -0400 https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1060871152542/the-accidental-invention-of-terrariums https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1060871152542/the-accidental-invention-of-terrariums?pub=1651362344 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 17:22:51 -0400 https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1082509930927/moss-terrariums-what-about-light https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1082509930927/moss-terrariums-what-about-light?pub=1650835371 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:22:23 -0400 https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1059596021808/all-about-water-easy-watering-tips-for-a https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1059596021808/all-about-water-easy-watering-tips-for-a?pub=1650486143 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 14:44:30 -0400 https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1059105235158/inside-a-terrarium-its-always-gardening https://www.doodlebirdterrariums.com/post/1059105235158/inside-a-terrarium-its-always-gardening?pub=1650134670