December 19, 2010

It’s a grow-it-yourself plant kit that really isn’t. Schattengewächs, German Designer Maximilian Winkel’s light fixture, projects shadows of flowers, trees and even insects on to your wall. Don’t think of it as artificial flowers and plants, but rather as real … Read More…
Category: Composting, Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Green Gadgets, Lighting, Solar Energy
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June 16, 2010

Photo from Flikr, by Smallthingsiced
Check out these cool seed tapes and simple birdhouse you can make for Dad. I like to support the economy just as much as the next person, but I’ve always appreciated receiving a home made … Read More…
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Creating, Green & Sustainable, Green Gadgets, Reclaimed & Recycled, Urban Agriculture
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June 11, 2010

Repurpose your old old incandescent light bulbs into planters with the Potus Pot. Designed by Natalia Hojman and Angeles Estrada Vigil, the Potus Pot transforms a burnt-out light bulb into a bud-growing vase by removing the filaments and making … Read More…
Category: Containers and Pots, Green & Sustainable, Green Gadgets, Greening, Reclaimed & Recycled
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April 28, 2010

Robots my someday replace humans for picking delicate fruits and vegetables. Photo: Paul Wooton
Can robots roll up their sleeves and pick fruit? Vision Robotics, a company in San Diego, thinks so. It’s building scouting robots that use multiple … Read More…
Category: Experiencing, Green Gadgets
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April 15, 2010

FIGO is a great new flexible garden frame connector whose use extends beyond plant frames: it’s great for constructing makeshift tents, sculptures, windbreaks, pet enclosures, geodesic domes – use your imagination!

FIGO allows you the freedom to build your own … Read More…
Category: Composting, Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Green Gadgets, Raised Beds, Reclaimed & Recycled, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
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