Fairy shrimp are magical creatures that look like comic book creatures. You can view them in vernal pools this spring.

Give your ground cherry husks the look of Chinese lantern plants with a dye in orange. Follow the directions on the package: Dip the husks, and let them dry before adding them to the fairy lights.

My favorite part of that first discovery was in early spring when the pool in front of our house was still iced over, and we saw bright orange fairy shrimp swimming around under the ice.