There’s information sprinkled throughout the book about where to get miniature garden plants, accessories, and containers. Before you order anything online, always visit your local garden center and craft store. You’ll be surprised at what you can find.
Look in the floral arrangement department for moss, decorative stones, floral wire, and picks.
Pick up a hot glue gun and acrylic paints in the crafts section.
Check for dollhouse miniatures at craft stores, toy shops, and train stores.
Visit local art fairs, consignment shops, and flea markets to find figurines, interesting containers, and one-of-a-kind accessories.
Beyond local businesses, here are some places to find plants and accessories:
Etsy.com
Etsy is an online marketplace with one-of-a-kind accessories and hard-to-find plants.
Fairygardening.com
This website for one brand of fairy gardening accessories and plants has a “find a retailer location” search function.
Song Sparrow Nursery
www.songsparrow.com
This is a good online source for purchasing dwarf conifers.
Stepables
www.stepables.com
Stepables has information about and an online store for ordering short-statured groundcovers. They also have a retailer-locator function on the website.
If you want more information about plants for miniature gardens, try these resources:
Indoor Plants: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Caring for Houseplants
Jane Courtier and Graham Clarke
This book includes all houseplants, not necessarily just miniature plants, but has great information about how to care for indoor plants, which can be even trickier than caring for outdoor plants.
Planting Designs for Cactus and Succulents
Indoor and Outdoor Projects for Unique, Easy-Care
Plants—In All Climates
Sharon Asakawa, John Bagnasco, Robyn M. Foreman,
Shaun Buchanan
This book has information about selecting succulents for indoor and outdoor use, along with care tips.
American Conifer Society
www.conifersociety.org
This site has information and links about full-sized (but also about dwarf) conifers.