Garden Pots Go Undercover

March 4, 2010

If you were an ordinary pot feeling exposed and wanting to go incognito, you might don one of these felt pot covers by Italian firm Imegadito.

Unless you have an outdoor space protected from the elements, I’d keep these indoors.…

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Gardening Outside of the Big Box

February 27, 2010


Euphorbia, Dwarf Crown of Thorns. from Texas nursery, Colors of Creation

DoLeaf is a new central online marketplace where gardeners can connect with growers and small garden retailers around the nation. They offer a wide variety of unique plants that are perfect for…

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Table Those Plant Containers

February 18, 2010

This beautifully crafted mahogany and maple table by California designer Greg Zulkie has three stainless steel pots for holding anything from plants to pens. Viewed from the top, one can see how the mahogany “stitches” the maple surfaces together.

Over time, as…

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Hanging Out in Your Kitchen Potager

February 15, 2010

With Cocoon, Swedish designer Mans Salomonsen combines decoration, storage and gardening in a kitchen window sky planter. You can grow spices and store fruits in the organic shape and while cultivating both life and color into your environment. Made of clay, Cocoon absorbs water…

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Romancing the Dirt

February 11, 2010

Here’s an idea that’s really down to earth. My good friend, interior designer Victoria Lyon, told me about Luvmud, by super-interesting!–a heart-shaped gift item that doubles as an educational tool, communication strategy, and community builder. Luvmud is made from soil, worm…

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