Design your dino garden with plants, rocks, and other fun accessories to create a one-of-a-kind habitat for your dinosaurs to roam. They’re positively prehistoric!
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What type of container works best?
We used a large plastic bowl from the dollar store for our dinosaur garden, but you can really use any kind of container. Try using a window planter, clay pot, or even an old aquarium. We’ve also seen really fun dinosaur gardens planted in an old tire, a raised garden bed, and in an old sandbox. You could even make one right in your backyard garden!
Do I have to use real plants in my dinosaur garden?
We love the way the real plants look, but you can definitely use faux plants instead. The dollar store has plenty of faux succulents and grasses that would work well in a dinosaur garden.
What features and accessories can I add to my dinosaur garden?
If you have a larger planter you can create little trails for the dinos to explore between the plants. You can also paint a larger stone to look like a volcano, or buy an aquarium accessory. Use blue aquarium gravel or glass pebbles to create a faux water feature for the dinosaurs to gather around. You can also gather sticks and twigs to create little bridges or shelters for them. Finally, you can dip one of your dinosaur’s feet in paint and create a path of little footprints on the rocks or along the edge of the pot. So fun!
Where can I buy supplies for my dinosaur garden?
We found our plants in the garden center at Home Depot. You can also look for planters at your local garden center, or even check the dollar store or Walmart.
What plants should I add to my dinosaur garden?
There are plants growing today that existed millions of years ago, which makes it easy to choose greenery that dinosaurs would feel right at home in! Here are a few examples of plants that look great in a dinosaur fairy garden.
Ferns Hostas Horsetails Moss Succulents Low growing sedum
You can also make a garden that’s entirely edible to help feed your family as you enjoy your pretend play. Try adding:
Kale Cabbages Fennel Rosemary Spinach Basil Parsley Leaf lettuce
Make your dinosaurs feel at home by creating a dinosaur garden filled with primitive plants that have existed for millions of years! Carve out a patch of your garden or backyard, or make a mini container garden that can grow indoors year-round.
Here’s even more garden craft ideas:
DIY Citronella Candles
Birdseed Ornaments
DIY Seed Bombs
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