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10 Killer DIY Garden Hacks

by Matt Embrey on August 6th, 2009

Gardening is one of the most rewarding home hobbies you can do. It’s fun, sustainable and you get healthy, tasty results. A lot of people like the idea of gardening but find excuses like it’s too time consuming, it’s too expensive, they don’t have enough space, blah blah blah. There’s no room [...]

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Recycle Your Steam with the Osmos Eco-Grower

by Doug Gunzelmann on January 23rd, 2009

Jonathan Banton of the UK designed this contraption, which sits atop your cooking veggies or pasta, and captures the water vapor and steam produced to hydrate the growing plants.

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Grow Green! Biodegradable Garden: Japanese Maple

by Matt Embrey on May 7th, 2008

Upgrade: $26 Here is a beautiful and eco-friendly gift for Mother’s Day, a Japanese Maple in a Biodegradable pot from Delight. The pot is made from Rice Hulls and contains the seeds to grow this stunning little tree right in your own home. It is also available in Heirloom Lavender for $16.

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