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Turn a planter into a relaxation station.
I had this wooden planter at the entrance in my living room - I can only assume it was built with the house - and I couldn't figure out what to do with it. It just doesn't get enough light for a lot plants to grow well, and I didn't want to tear it out, because I like the element of separation. As a geology lover and rock collector, a solution appeared: indoor rock garden!

If you have one of these indoor planters (or want to build your own), here's how I created my indoor rock garden and zen corner. It started off as a reading corner, and is now a relaxing work station.

Posted by AshleyPahl from East Lansing, Michigan, United States • Published 10th January 2014 • See AshleyPahl's 7 projects »

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Step 1
First, I lined the inside of the planter with foil, to help keep the planter clean.
Step 2
Next, I lined it with plastic wrap secured with packing tape, to keep the planter dry inside.
Step 3
Before I added rocks, I inserted a small water fountain (for relaxation), and a lucky bamboo plant.
Step 4
Around the fountain and vase I added rocks of many sizes - all collected from outside my house, and washed clean.
Step 5
Finally, I added some favorite rocks and minerals from my collection over the years, layering them on top of the rocks from my yard.