'Once you put the fairy houses out, then I find that the kids want to go visit, so if you planted some arugula or spinach, which is ready in six weeks, they see it grow and they want to try it,” Kardos said. 'A lot of times, where there's fairy gardens, I also put up little tepees made out of bamboo sticks and grow things like beans or snap peas or cucumbers up there,” she said, adding that fast-growing greens and cherry tomatoes also make good taste temptations. (Read more: Best plants for fairy gardens) 'Any herbs, like cilantro and parsley, dill, basil, chamomile - they're good at deterring pests and keep you from having to buy those herbs at the store, because they grow all season long. It's fun watching them do that, so I put those out early in the spring. 'Most kids won't eat a radish normally, but if it's the first thing they can try out in a garden, almost always they'll try a bite, even if they won't finish it. 'If kids come by your house, radishes grow really quick - they're like the fastest growing things,” she said.
Īnd of course, growing any flowers around fairy houses is great. 'I find they really love to eat things (fresh from the garden). 'I love to make houses and put them in gardens and grow edible food especially for kids,” she said. Not only are the fairy houses or gnome homes decorative, they also promote healthy snacking. That's where I do my creative thing,” she said. 'I only teach things related to (being) in the garden. She specializes in transforming outdoor sites into learning and play spaces, noting that fairy houses and gnome homes are about the only crafts classes she leads. 'The reason I like fairy houses is, I'm a gardener,” said instructor Jennifer Kardos, co-director of the nonprofit Backyard Abundance in Iowa City.
By mixing thrift-store finds with fabric scraps, ribbon trims and shiny objects, all walked away with a bit whimsy designed to lure fanciful creatures and curious neighbors to their gardens.
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