How to make an ecosystem in a jar

As we make our way through the dead of winter it can be a little, well, depressing. Here in Minnesota the trees and shrubs are bare, the ground is blanketed with white snow, the sun is hidden behi…

In a beautiful example of a closed but functional ecosystem, David Latimer has grown a garden sealed inside of a giant glass bottle that he has only opened once since he started it almost 54 years ago. He placed some compost and a quarter pint of water into a 10-gallon glass carboy and inserted a spiderwort sprout using wires. In 1972, he opened the garden again to add a bit of water. With that one exception, the garden has remained totally sealed – all it needs is plenty of sunlight!

Terrariums are easy to make and require very little maintenance. Keep reading to find out how to make your own,...

If you're looking for all of the fun of an aquarium without any of the work or mess, then a closed aquatic ecosystem may be right for you! They don't need any food, cleaning, or anything other than enough sunlight. They're also super...

The Biospheres from MAKE 10 are still coming in! This one is from MAKE Flickr photo pool member Mushmouth26, made with a Smirnoff water bottle and

Unleash your creativity and add greenery to your living space by following these steps on how to make a terrarium in a jar.

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In this video i'm going to show you how to make a self sustaining, eternal ecosystem in a jar.If you use a glass food container as a jar you can do this basi...

My girls got their hands dirty, their minds racing, and their creative juice flowing as they designed this DIY Mason Jar Terrarium.