PLANTING A FAERIE CHAIR
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Flower Faeries are intriguing to have in the garden. A great way to
invite them to move into your own herb garden is to plant an
enticing Faerie Chair . Faerie scouts will be able to see this high
rise Faerie Garden from a great distance! They will be so delighted
that perhaps a whole clan will make their home near this awesome
chair garden. You do however, have to make sure that your friends
and relatives never try to sit on the chair. Who knows what would
happen!!

Begin by finding an old wooden chair. Garage sales are a good source
or in my case I remembered some chairs up in the top of the barn.
Remove the seat part of the chair. And gather the rest of the needed
material.

Chicken wire
Staple gun
Wire cutters
Sphagnum moss
Potting soil
Green sheet moss
Curly branches
Special herb plants for the Faeries
Lady's Mantle
So that the Faeries can shower with the dew drops. ( The dew drops
from this perennial keeps away wrinkles . This is very important for
someone as old as the Faeries.)
Lavender
The clan likes to have many parties and lavender infused wine is one
of their favourites. (Promotes pure knowledge!) Lavender plants are
where the Faeries drape their clothes to dry and the lavender scent
perfumes the air so there is no stress.
Woolly Lamb's Ear
This is a perennial pet for the Faeries normal animals are just
tooooo big!
Thyme
Thyme is a must! The Faeries build their homes under the mounds of
thyme.
Rosemary
Rosemary is also good. Good for the memory! A trailing variety looks
great trailing down over the side of the chair.
Boxwood
Boxwood can be clipped into a topiary tree and decorated for a
special Faerie events, perhaps a wedding. (The small leaf boxwood
would be the best!)
Sweet Woodruff
The whirly white blossoms of the sweet woodruff reflect the moon
light for late night Faerie dancing.


It is best to find a work area outside to plant the chair. With any
luck the Faeries will spot what you are doing and the word will be
out already! Cut 2 squares of chicken wire approximately 12" wider
than the opening of the chair seat. Staple the chicken wire to the
sides and form the excess wire into a pouch. You might want to
double the staples to insure the pouch is secure. (In the middle of
filming The Gardener's Journal show all my plants started to give
way! If this happens never give up . Start over again!) Line the
bottom of the chicken wire pouch with wet sphagnum moss until all
the mesh part is covered by approximately an 2". Fill in the pouch
with a good potting soil amended with compost or well rotted manure,
bring the soil up to the level of the top of the seat.
Take the herb plants out of their pots and start planting them in
the soil. Remember to keep taller growing plants at the back and the
shorter plants such as thyme to the front. Water well and cover the
soil around the plants with the green sheet moss. The Faeries will
like to hold picnics on the moss and it will help the herbs from
becoming too hot on all those sunny days in July! The curly branches
should be twisted down a leg of the chair, this will allow the
Flower Faerie a way of climbing up to their Faerie Garden. If you
have extra branches they can be inserted into the soil at the back
in case the Faeries want to build a swing.
I have two Faerie Chairs in the courtyard and they attract a lot of
attention. To encourage interest I have placed little mini tea sets
on the moss and have given the Faeries their own sign that
says "Faerie Garden" that is tied onto the chair rail with bright
raffia. The Faeries like all kinds of earthly delights. Add acorns,
seashells and bits of gold ribbon but most of all add your
imagination and have lots of "Faerie Fun" The Faerie Chair should be
watered once a day and in cold temperatures in the winter, given
some protection.