3 Ways to Use the Beauty of Glass in Your Indoor Garden

Learn 3 great ways to use the benefits and beauty of glass in your indoor garden to enhance your home decor.

When gardening indoors consider adding a little glass to your decor. It helps shield the most tender of plants and adds a nice sparkle to the room.

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How to use the Beauty of Glass in Your Indoor Garden

Here are three different ways you can add the beauty of glass in your indoor garden to enhance your home decor.

Cloches

Cloches are bell-shaped glass covers used to protect plants outdoors from cold weather due to early and late frosts. Some say they originated in Italy however the bell shape is known to have come from early 17th century  France. It's no wonder that the name 'Cloche' comes from the French word for bell.

Today most people use plastic covers and other translucent containers to protect their plants but glass cloches are still used in many homes for their beauty in decor. They are great for protecting delicate plants indoors and help to trap in the moisture.

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Just make sure they don't get too warm. If they do remove the cloche for a while. I purchased mine at a craft store but you can find them in many stores or online. 

Hyacinth Glass/Vase

Hyacinth vases have been around since the 18th century when hyacinths took over for the tulip as the latest trend in decor. These hour-glass shaped vases are made specifically for forcing bulbs, allowing the roots to grow in the bottom portion without the actual bulb sitting in the water which would cause it to rot.

Once again the glass allows the light to reflect in the room and through the window adding a little sparkle. These vases come in a variety of colors and can be found in garden shops and many places online. Here is a cute trio of a  trio of hand-blown vases.  

Hyacinth bulbs do need a chilling period but tend to bloom within a few weeks once the roots are established. You can buy them already "pre-chilled" or you can place them in the refrigerator for 12 weeks before preparing them to bloom.

Terrariums

There are so many lovely terrarium containers on the market now. Some of them are like a mini-greenhouse and some are simple glass jars. Terrariums are incredibly easy and fun to make. I made this one from a jar I found at Bed Bath and Beyond last year and I haven't had to do anything to maintain it. Check out my tutorial on how to make your own terrarium.

Terrariums can be open or closed. Mine is closed with ferns, begonia and a little moss. Succulents, air plants, and other cacti would be more suited to open terrariums. Did you know that terrariums were originally called Wardian cases named for the London physician, Dr. Nathaniel Ward? I wrote a short piece about them last year. 

So there you have it. Three ways to use the beauty of glass in your indoor garden. Even if you don't grow plants, but of course you must, but if you don't, you can use cloches and terrariums to show off your non-living collections. 

Give them a try, and enjoy the sparkle.

P.S. You may also like my post about Vintage Garden Ideas which talks about cloches and many other indoor gardening antique pieces. Or, consider trying a project such as creating an Indoor Water Garden. It's easy to make and maintain and looks beautiful in the home.

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