Terrariums became popular in the Victorian era after a London doctor accidentally made a garden in a jar. A hobbyist naturalist, he kept a moth chrysalis in a jar of soil so he could observe it. But ...

Dr. Nathaniel Ward, a 19th century London physician, had a keen interest in nature, including observing insect behavior. When studying a sphinx moth emerging from a chrysalis he had buried in moist ...

If you want to introduce a zen vibe into your home, consider a terrarium. Terrariums are an easy, natural way to enjoy more plants in your life, and according to the National Institutes of Health, ...

The best plants for terrariums are small and low maintenance with interesting textures. Open and closed terrariums require different plans. Use open terrariums for succulents and closed terrariums for ...