GoryDetails 2008-11-16

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

I was given a Graveyard Gothic Garden a while back, and as I enjoy gardening and miniatures AND ghoulish topics, it was a perfect fit. I had good success with the seeds in my kit, with all but one variety sprouting in a timely fashion, and during the first couple of months of growth, the entire garden presented a nicely creepy and atmospheric impression.

I see that the other reviewer had more trouble; not sure whether their kit may have been stored improperly such that the seeds weren't as fresh, or if their environment wasn't as friendly, growing-wise. I did have to adjust the dome quite often, opening it when there seemed to be too much condensation inside and closing it again when the air was dry, but overall I found it easy to plant and grow. My one quibble would be with the inclusion of the flowering vine; while it sprouted and grew for a bit, there was no way it was going to bloom inside the dome, and I strongly suspect the product-illustration of being manipulated a bit there. Frankly, if they'd just left that one out (and perhaps added a bit of dried moss for a different texture) the kit would have been perfect!

I liked it well enough to want to get more of the Dunecraft garden kits - and I'd even like to try this one again someday, now that I know how it works!

F. Heath 2007-05-07

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

I am sorry to report that this item was a total failure. We followed directions explicitly. At first, two or three of the plants "sprouted." Then, they withered and died, and the soil started to grow surface mold. The concept and the packaging were good. The product is not.
I did return the item and received a refund, so the company was very good about their refund policy.