November 20, 2013

Pushpin birdhouse design spotted on MakerBot’s Thingiverse.
I’ve been seriously wowed lately by many of the inventive 3D printed objects I have found, like concrete planter bricks, a mini planter system with drip irrigation, and a modular vertical garden perfect … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Creating, Green Walls, Herb Gardens, Hydroponics, Reclaimed & Recycled, Vertical Gardens
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November 3, 2013

Photo courtesy of Rebecca Sweet
This just in: the beautiful garden book, Refresh Your Garden Design, is now on the scene. The book is latest work of California garden designer Rebecca Sweet, owner of Harmony in the Garden and … Read More...
Category: Blogs We Love, Books, Finding, Garden Design
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October 30, 2013
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Halloween is about things that go bump in the night, and what better way to decorate than with things that are alive! We’ve gathered ten flowers, plants (and a few other treats) to add to your Halloween décor … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Finding, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable
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October 28, 2013

LED GrowLight Pendant Lamp, $1250 via Lightopia.
Need a mood and financial boost? There’s an app for that. Or a plant. While browsing today through Frank Mertens’s site Expression That Inspires, I stumbled upon Nursery & Garden Industry Australia’s unusual … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Experiencing, Herb Gardens, Lifestyle, Sky Planters
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October 24, 2013

“Dawn breaks. The hens descend from their bespoke Versailles-inspired Le Petit Trianon house to their playground below for a morning wing stretch. Slipping on your wellies, you start for the coop and are greeted by the pleasant clucking of your … Read More...
Category: Finding, Raised Beds
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