10 Killer DIY Garden Hacks

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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 [...]

Grow Some Balls…Eco Ball Chairs That Is!

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Paula Mitchell Bentley .

Who wouldn’t like a chair called “Let’s Grow Some Balls”? This cool design is by Doreen Westphal of Krejci. I love it’s two fold environmental aspects of being made from recycled plastic and housing plants. Another green aspect to the chair is that you don’t have to get rid of it when you tire of it’s style and design. Instead, you can just replant and give the chair an entirely different feel.

TerraScreen Green Living Wall Interiors

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

Described as a “living paint” the TerraScreen system uses a structure with mounted planters that is easy to install, maintain, arrange, while adding life to most any interior living spaces.

PLANTBOT: Sun Seeking Robot Planter

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

This robotic planter concept from the Play Coalition empowers plants to catch some rays, where ever they may be.  They call it “Solar seeking botanical augmentation,” but essentially it is a Phototrope robot that seeks out optimal sunlight and moves it’s plant host where it needs to go to get that sun.

A Lifecycle Planter by Catherine Bourdon

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

This Germoir concept by Catherine Bourdon employs a zero waste packaging system for plants.  Basically this small paper made pouch contains a small amount of soil and some seeds.  It’s packaged in a way that makes it perfect for a gift, or something you could pick up at the register of the grocery store.  [...]

Repurposed Croc Planter

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

Crocs are a comfortable and durable enough choice for footwear but our taste for them may tire sooner than they do. Some companies, like Whole Foods, have Crocs recycling programs where you can turn your Crocs in when you or them have had enough. Another easy alternative is to craft a planter out of [...]

Sagaform Trio Indoor Herb Planter

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

Upgrade: $36

This minimalist planter by Sagaform would look great in the kitchen window and will provide you with fresh herbs right at your fingertips.  The Trio has 3 openings for three different herbs, that all share a wide water base that provides them with water and good air circulation.  A small hole on [...]

Bring the Outside In, In Style…

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

Upgrade: $30+

Bring a little bit of the meadow inside with these elegantly designed grass planters by Chiaki Murata of Metaphys.  These modern stackable planters come in three shapes and can be stacked any way your creative side sees fit.  These are made from ABS Resin, but unfortunately, we don’t have any information on [...]