A horticulturist has grown her business by creating tiny gardens - some of which are just an inch wide.
Janit Calvio creates small-scale versions of real-life gardens with miniature deck chairs, small succulents and tiny water features.
The 48-year-old, from Seattle in the United States, has been making the small gardens since 2000.
She said: 'I created my first miniature garden in 2000 when we were collecting images for a greeting card line.
'I was looking for a juicier business idea at the same time and it was right in front of me.
'A miniature garden can be a memory of your grandmother's backyard or your dream garden that may be impossible to do in full-size.
'It doesn't have to be elaborate, just a simple living plant with a miniature chair and a wee birdbath can deliver a special message of peacefulness and creativity.'
Since picking up a trowel, Janit has made thousands of miniature gardens and lost count at 3,000.
She has passed on her expertise to budding horticulturists through her website and book.
She said: 'My smallest gardens are 2.5cm wide, planted in a miniature barbecue.
'The largest miniature garden I made was a Wizard of Oz garden that measured 1.5 meters by 7 meters, planted in a parking strip.
'Miniature gardening can challenge your ingenuity, polish your crafting skills, consistently tickle your imagination, teach you about growing a garden and keep you engaged for years.
'That's a tall order for such a little garden - but the plants don't mind.'
