Eco system in a jar

The Basics of Closed Jar Terrariums: I've been creating closed jar Terrariums for about a year. It was something I wanted to learn and finally decided to give a try. Since then I have picked up a lot of info about making Terrariums, and also teach workshops on making them.&…

In a beautiful example of a closed but functional ecosystem, David Latimer has grown a garden sealed inside of a giant glass bottle that he has only opened once since he started it almost 54 years ago. He placed some compost and a quarter pint of water into a 10-gallon glass carboy and inserted a spiderwort sprout using wires. In 1972, he opened the garden again to add a bit of water. With that one exception, the garden has remained totally sealed – all it needs is plenty of sunlight!

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Goldfish start the aquaponics growing cycle at Profound Microfarms. Photography by Teresa Rafidi When Jeff Bednar first got interested in aquaponics in 2013, he and his three- and five-year-old daughters “built a countertop system with six goldfish and nine strawberry plants, which is how I got them interested.” The real estate investor was looking for […]

I love succulents, cacti and air plants and this is the reason why I learned all about Closed Terrariums! I own quite a collection of miniature succulents, and while I was researching and exploring options to build an Open Terrarium, I came across the Closed…

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How to Make a Closed Aquatic Ecosystem: Do you want to create a self-sustaining aquatic ecosystem that will teach future generations about marine life and the environment around us? Join us in creating an aquatic ecosystem in a half a gallon jar with a glass lid home for 3 Japanese Algae …