Enchanting DIY Fairy Garden Ideas for Your Backyard (2024)

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Which two things do most fairy gardens have? ›

Essentially, fairy gardens—also called enchanted gardens—are minuscule plots that include live plants, flowers, mushrooms, tiny statues, darling trinkets, and other mini accessories such as furniture, fountains, or swings.

Roses, which are a favorite of many gardeners, are beloved of fairies as well. Roses can be put in any sunny spot, and will provide shade for any fairy dwellings you may have set out. Thyme is an herb that not only attracts fairies, but also allows humans to see them when worn.

Start by repurposing everyday items into charming garden features. Old teacups become whimsical planters, while vintage ladders serve as enchanting trellises. Embrace your artistic side by painting rocks with vibrant colors or crafting DIY fairy houses to nestle among the greenery.

Rocks—fairies are attracted to all kinds of shiny stones like agate, quartz, or crystal. Use them to decorate your garden and give the little ones a place to sit. Shiny things—fairies love to look at their reflection, so include shiny things like a mirror or a dish of water in your garden design.

All fairy gardens must include water. Bird baths, shallow bowls, or a small cup filled with clean water will do the trick. Another addition to your fairy garden can include a small fairy house made of natural items, such as twigs or stones. A small crystal placed on the house will attract the fairy to it.

In literature and art, garden fairies serve as powerful symbols of innocence, wonder, and the magic of the natural world. Their presence in stories and paintings often evokes a sense of nostalgia for childhood, when the boundary between reality and imagination was more fluid.

Fairies have a particular liking for foxgloves and cowslips. It is said that the Fairy Queen even sleeps in a soft bed of fragrant thyme! Those searching for "fairy sight" will want to plant lavender or rosemary.

Fairies love shiny things, particularly things no one else seems to want, like old buttons, charms and paperclips. They don't however like human money. That is why they like to give it away when they collect your teeth.

Fairies are often associated with light pastels, pinks and purples. But you can choose whatever colours you like for your fairy folk.

How do you make a magic garden? ›

Start by repurposing everyday items into charming garden features. Old teacups become whimsical planters, while vintage ladders serve as enchanting trellises. Embrace your artistic side by painting rocks with vibrant colors or crafting DIY fairy houses to nestle among the greenery.

Enchanted gardens are whimsical spaces used to evoke a sense of magic and wonder. A mix of natural elements, the garden gnomes and fairy folk live among gazing balls, unicorns, wind chimes, spinners, and kindness rocks. You can transform any garden into a magical paradise, whether full-scale or in miniature.

Enchanted Fairies has pricing information listed online. "Most of our clients invest between $1,000-$3,000 and are thrilled with their art pieces," the website says. "Some families invest $10,000+."