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Mow me closer, tiny gardener: Horticulturalist creates garden scenes that are just an INCH wide

16 September 2014 0 Comments Sheds
  • A horticulturist has grown her business by creating tiny gardens - some of which are just an inch wide.

    Janit Calvio creates small-scale versions of real-life gardens with miniature deck chairs, small succulents and tiny water features.

    The 48-year-old, from Seattle in the United States, has been making the small gardens since 2000.


    She said: 'I created my first miniature garden in 2000 when we were collecting images for a greeting card line.

    'I was looking for a juicier business idea at the same time and it was right in front of me.

    'A miniature garden can be a memory of your grandmother's backyard or your dream garden that may be impossible to do in full-size. 

    'It doesn't have to be elaborate, just a simple living plant with a miniature chair and a wee birdbath can deliver a special message of peacefulness and creativity.'

     

    Miniature magic: The 48-year-old, from Seattle in the United States, has been making the small gardens since 2000

     Eye for detail: Mrs Calvio said she created her first miniature garden in 2000 when she was collecting images for a greeting card line

     

    Since picking up a trowel, Janit has made thousands of miniature gardens and lost count at 3,000.

    She has passed on her expertise to budding horticulturists through her website and book.

     

     

    She said: 'My smallest gardens are 2.5cm wide, planted in a miniature barbecue.

     

    Nature lover: Since picking up a trowel, Janit has made thousands of miniature gardens and says she lost count at 3,000 

    'Miniature gardening can challenge your ingenuity and tickle your imagination': Mrs Calvio has passed on her skills to budding horticulturists through her website

    'The largest miniature garden I made was a Wizard of Oz garden that measured 1.5 meters by 7 meters, planted in a parking strip.

    'Miniature gardening can challenge your ingenuity, polish your crafting skills, consistently tickle your imagination, teach you about growing a garden and keep you engaged for years. 

    'That's a tall order for such a little garden - but the plants don't mind.'

     

    Wild ambitions: Janit Calvio fashioned this tiny garden to look like a watering hole being visited by gorillas




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