Glass Top Table - With Succulents and Tillandsia!

Glass Top Table Garden       This is a fun Glass Top Table that can serve as a container as well - let me show you how it works… in this fun flower craft segment in Episode #304- Plants and Flowers for a Happy Home!(watch here) - I love this glass top table idea (or should I say "Table INSIDE") Idea... that features Decorative Stones, Wood Chips, Driftwood, Sand and of course- Succulents and Tillandsia!The Base of this table- is actually a planter from accent decor- with mid-century modern legs... it can come- with or without drainage holes... this one DOES NOT Have Drainage holes...Here's a link to the Planter Base on the Accent Decor website... It's part of the Berlin Collection!https://www.accentdecor.com/berlin-collection Consult the Accent Decor website for dealers in your area. Having a hard time finding this exact base? You can use any type of container that has a receptacle for a base and a flat top... for example a BIRD BATH would work great as a substitute!You'll have to measure your base- so that you can get a piece of glass- that will fit on top and cover the base- and extend around the base of the pedestal... I got my Glass Table Top on line- and had it shipped to me... but you can find them at Furniture or decorative accessory stores!First- let's start with the basics- for the interior- I started with sand- It can be playground sand- that you get at the DIY Store- or it can sand you may have collected on a trip- anything that makes it more meaningful- is even better. My Sister collects sand from the beaches she has visited and this could be a way to include that sand as a keepsake and memory maker.I also added decorative stones- and you could add sea glass or sea shells, gourds, pine cones, an abandoned bird nest... you get the idea- it's about creating a meaningful diorama inside the base- that you can see and enjoy through the glass. Placing the sand and stones gives the inside texture and interest!The next step is to add decorative items- I added birch branches and driftwood- you could add decorative figures, or marbles, painted stones, the possibilities are endless... I think it would be cool to add action figures or maybe plastic animals- to create a jungle scene- again- the possibilities are truly endless.Once you have the decorative items added- you can add your succulents and tillandsia- for care of these plants- it's easy- just lift the glass and give them a spray every week or two... be sure you don't set your table in direct sunlight- the sunlight through the glass will burn the plants - so this may not be the best idea for POTTED PLANTS... the succulents and tillandsia will thrive in the low moisture location- with the proper misting every so often.You can also could make a more permanent statement by using permanent botanicals (faux flowers or succulents) or dried flowers could be very interesting- also this could be set up for a special event by placing soaked flower foam inside the base- and filling it in with Fresh Flowers- that could be fun- you see- how this concept can expand in so many different ways!The final step is to place the glass... you could use Glass Guards-on the edge of the container to be sure it doesn't scratch the glass- I made sure to clean the glass front and back- to ensure there were no unsightly finger prints...I like changing out the inside of the base for different seasons... Spring time- you could place seed packets inside... for the summer- you could add stones with ladybugs painted on them... in the fall you can add autumn leaves... again you get the idea... this is a great way to get creative with flowers and plants... and everyone will be talking about your table of curiosities!I have both sizes of the Berlin tables... I have one that sets between our deck chairs for flower cocktail hour... and the large size featured in this episode is inside the house... so I have one Indoors and one Outdoors... they are certainly conversation starters and it's a joy to have them around! I hope you enjoyed this project- and be sure to send me pictures of your creations... J@uBloom.com - I love to see what you create- and love seeing how you get inspired! Enjoy!