November 5, 2013
Photo by House & Fig
It’s getting mighty chilly here in New England so we’re warming up to the idea of these DIY fire pits that combine easy-to-find materials with easy-to-build designs.
We’re talking fire pits that will take the … Read More...
Category: Containers and Pots, Creating, Decks, Patios, & Paths, Garden Art
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August 22, 2013
When an abandoned rusted bicycle had outlived its usefulness as trustworthy transportation, American-born and Berlin-based artist, Brad Downey, mounted it on an equally rusty bike rack and then transformed it into a working fountain.
With an established reputation for public … Read More...
Category: Experiencing, Garden Art, Green & Sustainable, Public Gardens, Reclaimed & Recycled
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August 7, 2013
Spotted this cool glass object from from designer José de la O in my inbox today, but wasn’t sure what it was.
Inspired by the traditional hanging plastic bags of water used to scare away flies at food markets … Read More...
Category: Finding, Garden Art, Green & Sustainable
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April 30, 2013
Inspired by his own landscape designs and a trip to his native Japan, Brooklyn-based artist and landscape designer Mineo Mizuno integrates ceramics and horticulture in Coexistence, an installation of living art forms.
Mizuno leverages his expertise in glazes to work … Read More...
Category: Creating, Garden Art
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