I've become obsessed with string gardens lately. I made my first one with a miniature pothos plant just because it was in my house waiting to have a purpose. It's also a foolproof plant, and I think it took me 5 minutes.
You can wrap the base with almost anything that's durable. Today I used a recycled thin rope but i'm thinking copper for the next time, which will be an oncidium orchid or a jasmine plant methinks.
Below are some of my favorites.
Go and discover more on String_Gardens on the Facebooks.
Even a tree?!
I believe this one is my most favorite.
Or, maybe it's this display...
Nope - wait a minute. It's this one. Yep.
Make one yourself!
Here is my friend, Taylor Patterson of Fox Fodder Farm, demonstrating
how to make a bonsai string garden for Wilder Quarterly Magazine.
And then there is this cheery how-to video.