Fairy Garden Resources
Welcome to the resource page for Fairy Gardens.
Here you will find links to other websites and books on the topic
along with information on fairy lore
and even fiction that features fairies!
Note:If you purchased the Fairy Garden Workshop, the Fairy Garden Planning eBook, also has a resource page which contains most of this information.
Books on Fairy Gardens
There are a great many books on Fairy Gardens. I’ve chosen a few here that I think are the best to have on hand.
- Fairy Gardening: Creating Your Own Magical Miniature Garden by Julie Bawden-Davis
- Fairy Gardening 101: How to Design, Plant, Grow, and Create over 25 Miniature Gardens by Fiona McDonald
- Fairy House: How to Make Amazing Fairy Furniture, Miniatures, and More from Natural Materials by Debbie & Mike Schramer.
Websites Devoted to Fairy Gardens
These websites have some design information, but are largely devoted to plants and kits you can buy for your garden.
- Fairy Woodland
- Fairy Garden Expert
- Fairy Homes & Gardens
- Fairy Gardens.com
- 12 Fabulous Fairy Gardens Minus the Creepy Fairy Figurines– super cute ideas here and a win for the no fairy figurines in the garden camp!
- Best Plants for Miniature Gardens– another look at Fairy Garden plant choices
Researching Fairy Lore
Fairies have a long history in human cultures.
In researching for a novel she’s writing, Rebecca has come across a lot of fairy lore.
We thought it would be fun to share stories around fairies from a few cultures.
- Mythical Creatures Guide– With references to Irish and Scottish lore
- Fairy Names– Different names for fairies and their lore
- Away with Fairies– Do people still believe in fairies in Ireland? Rebecca’s pick for a fascinating fairy read!
Fairy Fiction
Fairies have long been the topic for fiction both classic and modern.
Here are a few titles that stand out to us.
- Peter Pan–
- Peter Pan from Audible– warning! Tinkerbell is sassy in the original version.
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream– Folger library version
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream Audio– because plays are best heard (if they can’t be seen)
- Under the Green Hill–
- The Wizard of Oz-book series is considered a fairyland story and particularly Ozma of Oz (who is a fairy)
- The Wizard of Oz Complete– Audible collection of all the books in the series
- The Wizard of Oz– the first story on Audible with Anne Hathaway as narrator
- Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell (for teens)- a magic story set in 19th century England
Fairy Garden Workshop
If you have found this page without purchasing the Fairy Garden Workshop, you can purchase the full mini course.
Each lesson contains instructional time, homework, and resources.
You also receive an eBook called, Fairy Garden Workshop: Planning the Perfect Fairy Garden.
You’ll learn about:
- containers
- themes
- furnishings & findings
- plants for Fairy Gardens
- Planting a Fairy Garden
- Design & Assembling a Fairy Garden