Miniature gardening in cool indoors

Make a cloche terrarium at one of three workshops offered by Green Acres. (Photo courtesy Green Acres)

Green Acres hosts 'Terrarium Takeover' 

Need a garden break but it’s too hot to be outdoors? Make your own magical miniature world – indoors.

Three Green Acres Nursery & Supply locations will host “Terrarium Takeover,” a DIY workshop devoted to gardening under glass. Learn how to create your own indoor garden, using a removal cloche glass cover.

Set for 10 a.m. Aug. 24, the one-hour workshops include the terrarium, three houseplants, potting soil, decorative stone and green moss, plus expert instruction. Fee is $45 including tax.

Participating Green Acres include Elk Grove (9220 E. Stockton Blvd.), Folsom (205 Serpa Way) and Rocklin (5436 Crossings Drive). Registration is limited to 20 participants per location; sign up early.

Details and registration: www.idiggreenacres.com.

-- Debbie Arrington