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Paris: City of Lights and Plants

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:19:27 +0000

In 1828, when Paris lit the Champs Elysées with gas lamps earning the nickname La Ville-Lumière, or City of Lights, had it instead lined the street with plants, it might have become known as The City of Plants. During the weekend of…

Sex in the City Garden

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:13:31 +0000

Clitoria ternatea, Photo: Aruna at ml.wikipedia

Due to her uncanny similarity to the female body part, Clitoria Ternatea, a plant species belonging to the Fabaceae family, has been used traditionally to cure sexual ailments like infertility and gonorrhea, control menstrual discharge, and also as an…

Toying With Urban Gardening?

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:43:37 +0000

Plantoy’s designer, Elodie Delassus, says she was inspired to create the product because most urban people dream about a natural space at home, but that requires the time, knowledge, and attention that many don’t have.

Plantoy is a set of 3…

Gardening Outside of the Big Box

tdomf_fd1a9 — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:27:29 +0000

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…

Romancing the Dirt

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:31:52 +0000

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…

Roll Out Your Garden

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:12:51 +0000

CJ Chapman’s Roll-out Vegetable Seed Mat

Thinking of rolling out a flower or vegetable garden this spring? Consider a prefabricated seed mat such as the Instant Garden Seed-in-a-Blanket by Creative Garden Concepts, a seed germination medium comprised of two layers sandwiching…

Inspirations from Paris

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:12:45 +0000

I spent the day yesterday infusing myself with a strong dose of design inspiration at the Paris design fair, Maison & Objet. One of the themes permeating the fair is the blend of nature and technology and I was thrilled to…

Quick! Call the Seed Bomb Squad

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:58:08 +0000

Handmade from a mixture of eco-friendly, locally sourced and recycled materials such as used egg boxes, shredded office paper, organic compost and flower seeds, this bomb contains nothing flammable, though I wouldn’t board a plane with it hidden in your…

Hanging Out Indoors in Winter

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:12:35 +0000

Looking for something a little out of the orbinary–like a low-maintenance indoor, organically grown, succulent garden in a glass orb? Spotted these 5.25″ planted glass spheres on Etsy. You can hang ‘em alone or in groups, or set them down on…

Great Last Minute Urban Gardener’s Holiday Gifts

Robin Plaskoff Horton — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:03:42 +0000

It’s the Holidaze, and you may have waited till the bitter end as I have. For your garden and green-loving friends and family who may be short on space, here are some cool last minute gifts that I love either…