Glass covered beauty: The Slug and the Squirrel

After signing up for Google Alerts for my floral design studio, A Garden of Earthly Delights, I have discovered some pretty amazing forms of earthly beauty from those with similar names. Sometimes I find people or companies creating outrageous floral replicas of Hieronymus Bosch's famous triptych, or beautiful paintings of floral et fauna in exotic locales. Today, I found a smaller version of earthly delights when I was re-routed to a New York Times article about miniature terrariums.


The living designs of Jose Agatep and his company, The Slug and the Squirrel, were featured, highlighting adorable, hand-made glass displays filled with unusual plants. They are sold on his web-site and now at Anthropologie. The terrariums come in a variety of sizes and shapes and offer an eclectic assortment of plants.


The concept of terrariums has been around for centuries, but Agatep's botanical creations are unique in that he uses found containers from flea markets and vintage shops and adds interesting combinations of plants, such as succulents and mosses. The spot-light on his terrariums is well-timed with an on-going exhibit similar in nature at the MoMa by artist and landscape designer Paula Hayes, who uses much larger vessels that encapsulate flora.

For more information, visit: The Slug and the Squirrel