the Sprouted Dreams Podcast

Fix your displays up so they don't get sloppy from the heat! Here are a few tips to get you going while you pick out some new plants for your displays. Follow me on Instagram Please visit the site too! SproutedDreams.com Music by IvyMusic

Summer is here! Let's make a seashell display! Your can get super detailed with this one or keep it simple and refreshing- either way a seashell is a great start to a summer mini garden. HUGE thank you to all of you who support me by listening, leaving a review, or visiting my shop💕 I am so so happy to say that the Vistas Collection is ready at SproutedDreams.com Yay! I hope you'll take a look. H...

Let's make a Fairy garden together! Listen in to gather your supplies to make a Seashell Miniature Garden next week! Whoop! It will be fun! And this is a great summertime project to do on your own or with a friend. So make a big pile of supplies and come back next week to put it all together! New collection is coming to the site next week too! The Vistas Collection will be coming to SproutedDreams...

Want to make a Fairy garden with Gnomes, Unicorns, and trucks? Or how about some toy figurines thrown in with your Fairies? You can combine many different characters- even if they don't seem to go together! Listen in to make a beautiful display with what you have on hand! Follow me on Instagram !  Keep up with all my updates because the redone site is coming! Plus a new collection at Sprouted...

A Fairy garden can mean the world to you! A small world, yes. But a very special one! When you imagine all that you are able to create, what is it that you see? A special rose garden? A park? Maybe a cave? Whatever you see in your mind is possible! But when it comes to the actual creation, there may be some differences between what you first saw in your mind and what is in front of you. That's ok....

It's Summer! Let's use ponds, streams and little pools to refresh the Fairies and Gnomes! You can use a pre-made waterfeature. Or make one with stones, glass, or even mirrors. Listen and then go make your own! Follow me on Instagram! I'm @SproutedDreams Music by IvyMusic

Are you ready for Summer?? Get your notebook and plan for a heatwave of growth in your gardens! The first, and most important, step in creating the Fairy garden of your dreams is to decide what you want. Do you want to have a party? A special color? A trip to someplace tropical? Whatever you can think of you can make it in miniature! Listen in and get ready to make a beautiful display in the next...

Get some good bugs INTO the garden and get the bad ones OUT! Plants that deter ants: Rosemary, Lavender, Catnip, Peppermint, Mint, Thyme, and Tansy. Soap can be used to spray on the ant lines too. Use dish soap or laundry soap mixed with water in a spray bottle. Live Ladybugs can be purchased at the Home Depot, Amazon, or Ace Hardware- plus many small garden shops near you or online If you'd like...

Wind, pests, rain and theft- what do you do to keep your Fairies and Gnomes from getting damaged or disappearing? Today's podcast can help! We will go over just a few things that can keep your miniatures in place! Here is a link to my Etsy shop while the site is getting some work done:   Sprouted Dreams Music by IvyMusic

Your Mom needs a new garden! Why not make her a special display filled with miniatures, plants,  and hidden gifts this year!?!  Making a new garden display is so fun! Grab a plant, some miniatures, and an extra special gift and let's make her something she will love! please visit SproutedDreams.com Music by IvyMusic

Want to turn a potted plant into a miniature display? These are my favorites! I have listed the Latin names below with the common names so you can be sure to get the plant you need to make the garden you desire. Creeping Charlie- Lain name: Glechoma hederacea  Pothos plant- Latin name: Epipremnum aureum  Geranium plant- Latin name: Pelargonium Martha Washington variety: Pelargonium × dom...

Having a hard time getting around to making a new Fairy garden? Maybe the thought of a Gnome display has you scratching your head- then have a listen to today's podcast and get inspired!  Music by IvyMusic

This is a must listen to episode! All you ever need to know on how to care for your miniatures! Listen in to this rebroadcast and take good care of your displays for the next year.

Why not give a grown-up styled Easter basket?!? Everyone loves a well put together basket of goodies! Even if you're not expecting it! Or maybe that is even better! An Easter basket has so much potential for lots of miniatures, flowers, plants, and tools. Give these to someone you love and watch the smiles! Please leave a review for this podcast if you have found some helpful tips! I would be so g...

Let's make a Fairy Garden Easter Basket! These are so much fun to make a give as gifts! Get the kids into some plants, miniatures, and special creation with the ideas we talk about this week. Come back again next week too when we will make a basket for the grown-ups! Visit my website SproutedDreams.com Music by IvyMusic

Want a quick list of pick-me-ups for your Fairy garden? How about 5?!?! This week has an easy list of five things you can do today to give your mini gardens some spark and vibrance! Listen in and give your displays some love. Please leave a review on your podcast provider for the SDP ❤️️ ❤️️ I would be so thankful! Visit SproutedDreams.com Music by IvyMusic

Ready to plant up some new Fairy garden displays? Whoop! Let's go! Fix up your older plantings or start some new ones. Make your potted plants ready for fresh growth in the season ahead. Please follow me on Instagram too! https://www.instagram.com/sprouteddreams/ Thanks for listening! ❤️️ music by IvyMusic

It's that time of year again! Clean, paint and shape your miniatures into a blossoming wonderland with a little help from this episode! Here is a list of some of the items you may need:   a soft cloth, a toothbrush, clear matte spray paint, dishsoap, TSP cleaner ( silly me! I said STP in the episode! 😜 ) , sandpaper with a fine grit, and acrylic paint. Get them spruced up and ready for...

Want to do something new? How about changing up a dark corner of a room? Or maybe spruce up a dusty section of your patio? The Gnomes and Fairies will be so glad you did! Listen and get some new ideas to start the perfect project! Don't forget to stop into the shop and see my new collection coming March 9th too! https://www.sprouteddreams.com/ thanks for listening xoxo -music by IvyMusic

St Patrick's Day is coming soon! Grab a shovel and get yourself some clover to make a new garden display! Leprechauns, rainbows, and gold are all ready for the big show! So let's get going! You can usually find some kind of native Clover growing nearby. As long as you carefully keep all of the roots when you move the plant, they do just fine. Need to buy some clover this year? Here are a few place...

Why do YOU Fairy Garden?? Miniature gardens can help you to express feelings, give empowerment, and even grow responsibility! Need help with your troubles? Honestly, gardening can be a wonderful tool to use! Let's go! music by Ivymusic

Want to have some new garden pots for this Spring? You can take cuttings now and get whole new plants from your existing ones! Grab your garden tools and let's get to it! Music by Ivymusic

Did you listen to last week's episode and are all set to put everything together? Woo hoo! Let's do it! Valentine's Day is just a few days away and you can make a beautiful garden to give as a gift! Fairies- Gnomes- Sprites- or Turtles-- they all can work their way into your beautiful miniature garden! Come and create with me! Music by IvyMusic

Valentine's Day is almost here! Get ready to make something special for someone you love! Collect some miniatures for the project and then, next week we will put it all together!

Get the kids into the garden! Yes, still wintertime- but they can have some fun with bulbs too! This week's podcast project is fun and very inexpensive to do. Many of you can even do this for free with what you have on hand! Your kids or grandies will have a ball and might even want to try some other gardening after this easy activity. Bulbs from the kitchen: onion leek shallot garlic Tubers and r...