History, and how-to. A cheering prospect in this chill winter! The act of tending a terrarium can entrain mindfulness, he says, and provides a sense of control. "In a world where everything, can seem uncertain or frightening, there's something miraculous about being able to essentially play God in a planet of your creation." "Physically playing with a terrarium and busying your hands – it’s the opposite of doom scrolling, because you’re doing something positive." Gardeners, he says, tend to be optimistic. "Because they know they want to see a more positive future. And they have a hand in creating it." The magical miniature worlds of terrariums
