A tiny, intricate bromeliad or cactus just begs to be viewed up close. That’s why each is a perfect candidate for temporary display indoors in a clear glass vase. Shop for plants in 1 1/2- or 2-inch containers at nurseries and big-box stores. Then create the illusion of a garden in miniature by surrounding the potted plant with pebbles or sand. The living sculptures look especially pretty when softly illuminated from above.
* Assembly. Fill the bottom of a vase with 1 to 2 inches of polished river rock, sand, or aquarium pebbles. On top, place a container without a drain hole, and conceal it with more pebbles. Slip the plant (still in its plastic pot) into the container.
