Birdhouse Is a Place For a Bird to Hang Its Hat

August 9, 2013

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Hat’s off to Two’s Company for their Winston Boater Hat birdhouse. I was so tickled by this bird abode, I had a bee in my bonnet waiting to post this–just simply could not keep it under my hat. No worries, … Read More...

Multi-Functional Outdoor Lounger Converts to Hammock, Chaise, Rocker, and Side Table

August 8, 2013

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Designers at Leif.DesignPark are thinking double or triple-duty design with Moccar, an outdoor lounger on two wheels that’s great for small urban spaces as it’s easily moved and converts to several individual pieces with multiple uses.

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Moccar rocks, literally. With … Read More...

Outdoor Hanging Glass Sculpture Functions As a Sustainable Fly Repellent

August 7, 2013

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Spotted this cool glass object from from designer José de la O in my inbox today, but wasn’t sure what it was.

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Inspired by the traditional hanging plastic bags of water used to scare away flies at food markets … Read More...

3D-Printed Modular Mini Planter System is Drip Irrigation For Other Plants

August 6, 2013

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Aqueduct is a 3D-printed modular mini planter system that you can set up in numerous easy-to-assemble configurations a bit like the old Tinker Toy.

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The system shares and transfers water via little connections from the top planter to the lower … Read More...

Global Garden, Global Kitchen Crowdfunding to Grow Food and Community Pride

August 5, 2013

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Tottenham, a multi-cultural community of north London, will soon experience a growth spurt when it becomes home to the Global Garden, Global Kitchen, a community food hub where produce will be grown, prepared and distributed to locals by Read More...

Feasting on Botanical Cuisine Prepared With Foraged Flowers and Herbs

August 4, 2013

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Like the nearby open fields where La Calendula’s owner-chef Iolanda Bustos forages for flowers and herbs, her restaurant’s exposed kitchen resembles a verdant theater in the round, a center stage surrounded by the colorful bounty she gathers every day between Read More...

Travel: Rustic Landscape Design and Green Walls at Nizuc Resort in Mexico’s Riviera Maya

August 2, 2013

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Just twenty minutes from Cancun, away from the parties and chaos, a new resort called Nizuc is quietly doing its part to preserve the lush local landscape.

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Photo: Sarah Amandolare, Urban Gardens.

Set on the grounds of what was once … Read More...

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