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...
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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...
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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.
Greenhouse and Garden Set
This traditional … Read More...
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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...
Category: Finding
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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...
Category: Experiencing, Garden Art, Garden Tourism, Lifestyle, Travel
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September 21, 2020
My 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.
Sponsored
The continuing pandemic has a lot of folks … Read More...
Category: Creating, Lifestyle, shopping
Tags: backyard sheds, creative sheds, garden sheds. sheds, shed backyard bar, shed classroom, shed library, shed office, shed playhouse
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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!
Little Botanist Play Kit
One of my absolute favorites: For budding botanists, this sturdy cardboard case designed and made … Read More...
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December 3, 2019
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...
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February 27, 2016
Bespoke 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...
Category: Creating
Tags: bug hotels, insect hotels
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April 21, 2015
Tasked with designing an educational kit to convey “the contributing factors of urban poverty,” designer Ryan Romanes dreamed up the Urban Survival Pack.
To be used in the classroom, the package’s playful shape and tactility is intended to engage children … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Creating, Education & Tours, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, Indoor Gardening, Urban Agriculture
Tags: Dry seed Raising, Educational Kits, gardening hand tools, gardens, kids gardening, Ryan Romanes, Ryan Romanes Design, Survival, sustainability, sustainable living, Urban Porverty, Urban Survival
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