A Biodegradable Disposable Cardboard Barbecue Grill?

August 17, 2017

When I think disposable, I think landfill. So when I heard about the new $8 biodegradable and disposable cardboard CasusGrill, I thought, wow, this has everything–environmentally friendly, convenient, easy to use, and so compact and lightweight you can throw it Read More...

Father’s Day Gifts For the Gardener, Grill Master, Gamer and Gadget Guy

June 1, 2023

Our curated selection of Father’s Day gifts for every guy on your list.

 

The Indoor-Outdoor Plantsman

 

Classic Plant Subscription Box
Grow a garden with this monthly subscription box of easy-care plants in a 6” diameter grow pot and … Read More...

Fun and Educational Nature and Gardening Gifts For Kids

November 28, 2022

For children of all ages and the young at heart alike, here are my picks for some of the coolest fun and educational nature and gardening gifts for kids:

Edited with new products 12-26-22.

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Greenhouse and Garden Set
This traditional … Read More...

32 Father’s Day Gifts For Gardeners, Grillmasters, Gamers and Gearheads

June 9, 2021

Our curated selection of Father’s Day gifts for every guy on your list.

Gift ideas for the plantsman, pitmaster, outdoor entertainer, gamer, and gearhead.

 

The Indoor-Outdoor Plantsman

 

Classic Plant Subscription Box
Grow a garden with this monthly subscription … Read More...

Hope Floats This Year For Mardi Gras in New Orleans

February 16, 2021

For Mardi Gras in New Orleans last year, I donned a pair of gold lamé pants, a feathered hat encrusted with shiny sequins and a colorful mask (not the kind we’re all wearing these days), then joined my neighbors and Read More...

12 Creative Backyard Shed Makeover Ideas

September 21, 2020

shed plan makeover ideasMy friend, the garden designer, author, and speaker, Rebecca Sweet, transformed an old disused backyard garden shed into a cozy home office and retreat. Via Rebecca Sweet, Harmony in the Garden.

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The continuing pandemic has a lot of folks Read More...

Last Minute Cool Gardening and Nature Gifts For Kids!

December 17, 2019

I’ve hand-picked these last-minute nature and gardening gifts for kids of all ages and also for the young at heart!

 

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Little Botanist Play Kit
One of my absolute favorites: For budding botanists, this sturdy cardboard case designed and made … Read More...

Urban Gardens Epic Holiday Gift Guide

December 3, 2019

 

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For whatever and whomever you celebrate, indoors or out, here is the annual holiday gift guide with handpicked stylish, functional, and just plain fun home and garden gifts for grownups and kids, including my favorite gardening subscription boxes–the Read More...

How to Design a Bug Hotel to Attract Beneficial Insects and Bees

February 27, 2016

geoffrey-fisher-insect-hotelBespoke Insect Hotel, Geoffrey Fisher.

The following article by Robin Plaskoff Horton originally appeared on Fix.com:

At any given time, your garden might contain over 2,000 species of insects. Some of these are pests, the kind you don’t want in … Read More...

Teaching Kids Through Play About “Urban Survival”

April 21, 2015

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Tasked with designing an educational kit to convey “the contributing factors of urban poverty,” designer Ryan Romanes dreamed up the Urban Survival Pack.

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To be used in the classroom, the package’s playful shape and tactility is intended to engage children … Read More...

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