March 14, 2015
Art in the City’s 16 inch balloon dog figurines.
On my recent trip to the Ambiente design fair, I spotted some balloon-inspired designs–furniture and objects which brought back fond memories of those iconic balloon sculptures of my childhood. Looks like … Read More...
Category: Finding, Garden Art, Gifts, Outdoor Furniture
Tags: Ambiente 2015, appropriation art, ballon-inspired designs, balloon dog-inspired, balloon sculptures, BlogTour, BlogTourAmbiente, design fairs, Dutch design, Frankfurt, funny furniture, indoor-outdoor design, Jeff Koons, Marcel Wanders, Messe Farankfurt, Modenus BlogTour, outdoor seating, whimsical design
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December 20, 2020

A memorable gift that may grace a coffee table or bookshelf as a home accent or expand a personal library, beautiful books will also broaden the recipient’s field of vision while offering years of inspiration and pleasure.

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Category: Finding
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July 29, 2019

PARTNER POST
Scorching summer heat waves are setting record high temperatures throughout much of the country and will continue in many regions for the rest of the season. Despite the weather, you can help your lawn and garden thrive in … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Irrigation
Tags: drip irrigation, native plants, rain barrels, Xeriscaping
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April 18, 2019

Sponsored
As a traveler with lifelong wanderlust, I can really appreciate the Bohemian or “Boho chic” style, a carefree and spirited aesthetic adopted from the Romanis (as self-described), a nomadic ethnic group most refer to as “gypsies.”
Photo by Jordi … Read More...
Category: Uncategorized
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December 5, 2018

Say hello to Liana, a minimalist plant stand and support system that grows along with your plants.

Brain child of Swiss design company Superlife, the Liana plant stand allows users to add sections to support plants as they mature.

Unlike … Read More...
Category: Finding
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November 2, 2018

It was an unseasonably warm autumn day as I strolled along the water’s edge shaded by a canopy of trees. I took my place in line (or “queued up” as the Brits say) to board the 55 minute London Waterbus … Read More...
Category: Experiencing, Public Gardens, Travel
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September 30, 2018

You won’t accidentally stumble onto Gibbons Rent, a tiny narrow cut through between Magdalen and Bermondsey Streets in London SE1. Tucked away in the shadow of the towering spire-like skyscraper known as The Shard and close to the busy London … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Community Gardens, Composting, Container Gardening, Education & Tours, Finding, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Public Gardens, Travel
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July 30, 2018

College dorm move-in day is around the corner. You’ve snagged colorful bedding, a rug, and some cool wall decor. Integrate an indoor garden into the room design and bring your dull dorm room to life with some potted plants.

A … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening, Lighting, Terrariums, Vertical Gardens
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April 3, 2018
Before…
“I wish it were ours,” I thought when I spotted the ugly brown house on the hill overlooking a pond in the park. Six years later, it was our ugly house. Slowly over the years, the ugly house got … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Container Gardening, Creating, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Outdoor Furniture, Privacy: Walls & Screens
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August 7, 2017

For busy city dwellers, a monthly or quarterly gardening subscription box is an effortless way to get in the gardening groove to jump-start or maintain any size urban garden.
Perfect for those with limited time and space, these boxes arrive … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, Indoor Gardening, No-Dig Gardening, Sky Planters, Terrariums, Window Boxes
Tags: gardening kits, gardening subscription boxes
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