Bioactive terrariums are more than just a pretty display—they’re living, self-sustaining worlds in miniature. What sets them apart from simple planted terrariums is the addition of tiny inhabitants.

A bioactive terrarium is a living environment that supports both the animal and the ecosystem around it. Choosing the right plants helps improve air quality and adds natural hiding places. However, ...

What if you could capture indoors a living vignette of what you see outdoors, along a hiking trail at, say, Myakka River State Park—plant life organically intertwining, varietals intermixed, all ...

Getting outside almost seems like a luxury these days: In a recent global survey known as the Indoor Generation Report, 66 percent of people reported spending at least 15 hours a day inside. It’s a ...

In the world of animal care, there’s one thing you can always count on: there’s always more to learn. The science of caring for wild and domestic animals is constantly improving, and the Nature Center ...

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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 ...