November 26, 2013

What began as a child’s game between 12-year-old Xavier Mañosa and his father, has today emerged as the Pussel, a multi-functional design that is at once an indoor-outdoor lantern, flower vase, and votive candle holder.

The modular ceramic and glass … Read More...
Category: Finding, Lighting
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November 21, 2013

HomeMade Modern’s cool DIY Concrete Planter with spigot.
Concrete is the modern urban gardener’s muse. No surprise that for ages architects and designers alike have been drawn to concrete for its simplicity and range of textures. Indoor-outdoor concrete design options … Read More...
Category: Finding, Great Finds, Lighting, Outdoor Furniture
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November 10, 2013

When sheep hang outdoors, their fleece can withstand the elements, so I guess outdoor swings and garden seating made of natural wool can too, right?

That’s what designer Pia Wüstenberg was thinking in handcrafting three different artisanal wool and cotton … Read More...
Category: Finding, Great Finds, Outdoor Furniture
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November 3, 2013

Photo courtesy of Rebecca Sweet
This just in: the beautiful garden book, Refresh Your Garden Design, is now on the scene. The book is latest work of California garden designer Rebecca Sweet, owner of Harmony in the Garden and … Read More...
Category: Blogs We Love, Books, Finding, Garden Design
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October 30, 2013
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Halloween is about things that go bump in the night, and what better way to decorate than with things that are alive! We’ve gathered ten flowers, plants (and a few other treats) to add to your Halloween décor … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Finding, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable
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