APPENDIX: TERRARIA.
I ALWAYS KEEP SEVERAL ALWAYS KEEP SEVERAL terraria of woodland plants in the house year-round. If you want to make a plant terrarium you can use any gla.s.s container or jar. Keep in mind that mosses, ferns, lichens, and other woodland plant species are often slow growing. Taking a few plants from a large patch of an unprotected species, on land you own or have permission to dig on, is usually fine. However, if you don"t know your plants well, please consult a botanist first to make sure you are not taking species that might be endangered and protected by law. Alternatively, woodland plant material can be acquired from horticultural suppliers who specialize in their propagation. If the terrarium is to be inhabited by a living creature, make sure the propagated plants are organically grown. terraria of woodland plants in the house year-round. If you want to make a plant terrarium you can use any gla.s.s container or jar. Keep in mind that mosses, ferns, lichens, and other woodland plant species are often slow growing. Taking a few plants from a large patch of an unprotected species, on land you own or have permission to dig on, is usually fine. However, if you don"t know your plants well, please consult a botanist first to make sure you are not taking species that might be endangered and protected by law. Alternatively, woodland plant material can be acquired from horticultural suppliers who specialize in their propagation. If the terrarium is to be inhabited by a living creature, make sure the propagated plants are organically grown.
Loam from the woods usually contains eggs of some creature or another, so occasionally an unexpected new friend may hatch out and surprise you.Much can be learned from observing a snail where you find it, and letting it continue on with its life, undisturbed. If you choose to keep a snail for a little while, please give it the most natural home possible in a quiet location and provide fresh water and its familiar diet. Treat your snail gently, minimize handling, and return it to the same location where it was found, within the same season. I was glad when my snails were returned to their native habitat, and while I loved having them stay with me, I am most comfortable knowing that wild creatures are in their wild environments.
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