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Making an Herbal Terrarium Just because summer is over doesn't mean herb gardening has to come to an end. Terrariums make beautiful mini herb gardens you can enjoy any time of the year. Herbs bring your own little piece of the outdoors inside for the winter. 1. Choose a clear glass or plastic with a large opening, or one with a removable top. To minimize the risk of plant disease, make sure the container is very clean. 2. Choose plants with similar requirements regarding humidity, light, soil type and water. 3. Pick plants that provide a variety of heights, textures, leaf sizes and colors. You can select as many as 12 plants for a 12 inch container, but don't make the terrarium too cluttered. 4. Mix together three parts sterilized dry commercial potting soil and one part coal. Fill your container 1/4 full, keeping the sides clean. Create a scene with pretty rock borders. 5. Create an arrangement for your plants. Place taller plants towards the back slightly off center and fill in with smaller plants. 6. Add water sparingly down the side of the container. Use tap water that stood overnight to eliminate chlorine. Cover the terrarium and set it in indirect light. When a lot of moisture appears on the glass, remove the cover for a few hours. To maintain your terrarium, water only when the soil feels dry. Remove all faded flowers to prevent disease. Herbs for terrariums: English Box (dwarf ), Bunchberry, Corsican Mint, Ebony Spleenwort (fern), Foamflower, Goatsbeard (dwarf), Gotu Kola, Herb Robert, Maidenfair (fern), Patridgeberry, Miniature Roses, Sweet Woodruff, Violets (Canada, Laborador, Parma and Sweet). From the Herb Companion, 1999. Back to Fun Projects