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How does your garden grow?<br />
Gardening with Fairies<br />
by Rita Campbell<br />
“Do you believe in fairies?<br />
Say quick that you<br />
believe. If you believe,<br />
clap your hands!”<br />
- James M. Barrie<br />
How many of you are clapping your hands right<br />
now? For centuries, man has been fascinated by the<br />
legends of fairies, or so-called “wee folk.” Fairies,<br />
whether they are called fae, fairies, elves, sprites, or<br />
nymphs are recognized in many cultures all over the<br />
world. Fairies are actually earth angels that have been<br />
placed here on Earth to protect and teach humans<br />
about our planet. Of course, you don’t need to actually<br />
believe that these legendary creatures exist, but with<br />
a little imagination, you can bring much joy and fun<br />
to your gardening. So let’s use some imagination and<br />
begin with some magic in our hearts.<br />
How do we welcome fairies to our gardens? Well,<br />
how do you invite anyone to come to your house? You<br />
ask them! Make a sign welcoming them using glitter.<br />
Sparkle makes you happy whenever you look at it and<br />
it will welcome the fairies, too. It will also remind you<br />
of their shimmering presence.<br />
You can decorate your garden with wreaths and<br />
garlands made of natural things like pinecones.<br />
Hiding in rocks is a favorite pastime of fairies so<br />
it is important to arrange stones to create places<br />
for them to tuck themselves away in. Painted rocks<br />
can be used to create fairy rings or walkways. Just<br />
like glitter makes you happy, sprinkle some crystals<br />
along a walkway to add a bit of magic to the fairies’<br />
steps. These crystals could be beach glass or tiny<br />
sea shells that you have collected as a family on<br />
your next vacation. This will make your garden even<br />
more special.<br />
Choose a place in your yard, whether it be tucked<br />
away in the woods, in the yard outside your bedroom<br />
window, in a flower garden, or in a container. Old<br />
wheelbarrows, wagons, birdbaths, and broken flower<br />
pots all can be made into tiny landscapes. Fairy<br />
gardens are actually a form of miniature gardening.<br />
You may not know how your fairy garden will turn out<br />
while you are planning it, but if you are a gardener,<br />
you know that no respectable fairy would live in a<br />
garden without flowers. Snapdragons and foxgloves<br />
and poppies, oh my! Does anyone know what these<br />
are? These are names of flowers that are pleasing to the<br />
48 Story Monsters Ink | June 2016 | StoryMonstersInk.com
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