Materials
- Large glass jar with a lid
- Potting soil
- Pebbles
- Small, indoor container plants (you can find these at your local hardware or garden store)
- Water
- Decorative elements like shells or dry moss
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Directions
- Line the bottom of your jar with a layer of pebbles. Top this layer with potting soil.
- Place the small indoor plants in the soil. Add just enough water to make the soil damp but not soggy.
- Visit PBS Parentsfor the rest of the directions.