Kew Gardens - P.2. How to create a MINI GARDEN

I hope this has given you some ideas on part 1 of Kew Gardens. 

I am going to talk you through making your own now.

This is what we are going to recreate.

Step 1

Buy a nice big planter (stone preferably)

Step 2

Position it where you want it to be. 

If stone it will be heavy, so plan it first.

Step 3

Buy some ordinary Garden Compost 

(multi purpose is fine) from a Garden

Centre ideally.

Step 4

Fill it up to the top of the planter. 

Do not be mean with it. 

Step 5 

Ready to choose 

a selection

of plants

Step 6

Trailing geraniums (hardy, 

suculent are good) or upright 

geraniums. Red, white whatever

you can find and like.

Lobelias (dark blue, or white

or pale blue would work fine).

Small low growing as in Planter 

here. If not find something that

looks similar to these. 

Step 7

How many?

It depends on the size of your 

planter, so use your judgement 

and more is better than less. 

Here they have used 

quite a lot so it is full 

and looks great.

Step 8

Plant it up. Be artistic, 

plant the bigger plants 

first around the edges 

and may be a different 

colour in the centre.

Use a trowel and your hands. 

Make a hole deep enough 

to plant each plant. Push the compost

 in around it. Push it down firmly. 

Step 9

Plant the rest of your 

flowers. Be creative, 

do not worry too much.

It is your planter.

Step 10

Water them well with a watering

can, and a spray hose at the end. 

Pat yourself on the back!

How have you got on with your planters?
Please do let me know.