Kokedama Workshop
This week Tara Library played host to a Kokedama Workshop for adults.
Well, what can we say!? The smiles, the laughter and the results of the Kokedama Workshop – we think speak for themselves!
You might be asking yourself, “What is Kokedama?”. Basically, it is wrapping a plant’s root system in moss and binding it with string. Ultimately doing away with the pot! Decorating with indoor plants is trending and you can turn any of your favourite plants into a hanging kokedama creation! The attendees had an enjoyable evening filled with fun and even some learning.
Keep a look out on the Western Downs Library’s webpage for upcoming events and be sure to book in early to prevent disappointment.
Keen to try some DIY at home? Take a look the Kokedama books available at Western Downs Libraries!
Hanging Kokedama : Creating potless plants for the home
Learn all about the Japanese art of creating pot-less plants, known as kokedama. Then have a go a creating your own pot-less, hanging plants. Coraleigh’s breath-taking moss ball creations, featuring ferns, succulents, and even small trees. They are suspended in mid-air and supported by nothing more than a series of strings, intricately wrapped around a root ball.
Home Forest : Interior Micro Gardens
As modern living leads to more of the urban experience, it becomes more difficult for us to stay connected with nature. This book is for readers who would like to bring bits of nature into their own homes. The featured projects provide inspiration and demonstrate how these systems can be constructed and maintained with very little space or effort.
Miniature Japanese Gardens : Beautiful bonsai landscape gardens for your home.
The tranquility of a classic Japanese garden is yours to enjoy at home or in the office by marrying the Zen art of Bonsai with the popular container garden movement! Photos of over 40 different container gardening projects are inside, ranging from a kokedama (moss ball) to a miniature bamboo grove; and the amazing landscapes in Japan that inspired them will appeal to gardeners, Zen students, and small space enthusiasts alike!