Botanical
New Seed Bomb McDonald’s Ad is Illegal to Remove Because It’s Made of Protected Poppies
This new McDonald’s ad that appeared on the side of the road in California has more staying power than any regular billboard because it’s actually illegal to remove. The sign is actually the
HORTUS is a Crazy Greenhouse Contraption of 300+ Algae-Filled Bags
HORTUS — or Hydro Organisms Responsive To Urban Stimuli — is a crazy new exhibit in London made up of 325 transparent bags of algae hanging from the ceiling via a network of ropes. Long
Dozens of Beautiful Terrariums Now On Display at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
From sharing terrarium necklace DIYs to making our own terrariums at home, we’ve caught a little bit of terrarium fever, if you haven’t noticed. So we were thrilled to learn that the Brooklyn
Singapore’s Supertree-Sprouting Gardens by the Bay Set to Officially Open This June
Singapore’s sprawling supertree-sprouting Gardens by the Bay are rapidly nearing completion – and one of the three indoor gardens, Bay East has already opened to the public with rave reviews.
Peter Marigold’s Polygonal ‘Split’ Furniture is Formed by a Simple Geometric Principle
Designer Peter Marigold has created a unique flexible storage system based upon the simple geometric principle that states ‘the inverted angles of a shape split into pieces will always add up to 360
NASA-Patented Technology Purifies Vittori Lab’s Greenery-Filled AirTrain
Even though trains are considered more eco-friendly than a pile of people driving their own cars, let’s face it – they aren’t exactly the freshest green places to hang out. So Vittori
Atlanta’s Botanical Garden is a Glowing Winter Wonderland Lit by Recyclable LED Topiaries
Atlanta’s Botanical Garden is getting a modern twist on holiday lights this year and it involves glowing rows of LEDs! A collaboration with the Lighting Science Group and CD + M Lighting and Design
DIY: How to Make Your Own Green Moss Graffiti!
We lurve green graffiti, so when we spotted this DIY moss graffiti recipe over on Green Prophet we just had to share it with you. Stories from Space is experimenting with the perfect formula that allows
Studio Gilthero Uses Light to Print Floral Silhouettes on Blueware Vases
Blueware Vases is a collection of white and blue ceramics inspired by traditional British Blue Willow housewares. Handmade by design Studio Glithero, this violet earthenware captures the delicate
Jo Meesters Turns Old Woolen Blankets Into Blooming Floral Carpets
Jo Meesters makes beautiful floral carpets by cutting up old woolen blankets. Combining traditional needlework and delicate floral patterns, the Dutch designer creates new value for previously unloved
TOPIADE: Louis Vuitton Stores to Be Emblazoned with Logo-Shaped Topiary Green Walls
Ever-trendy luxury brand Louis Vuitton is getting a green makeover – right on the façade of their stores. “Topiade”, designed by Gregory Polleta and Sung Yang of Gas Design Group, will
MVRDV’s Stunning Flowerbed Hotel is a Giant Greenhouse!
Inhabitat favorite MVRDV just unveiled plans for a new greenhouse hotel filled with living flowers. Designed in collaboration with Kloos2, the Aalsmeer, Netherlands hotel will sit adjacent to the
Data Garden Debuts World’s First Plantable Music
The innovative digital musicians from the Data Garden label are giving fans an alternative to wasteful vinyl EPs, by offering downland codes embedded on seed paper. Digital music in inherently an
Garden Rug Lets You Grow a Grassy Field in the Heart of Your Home
City dwellers often lack outdoor areas, which makes it challenging to find space to garden or a plot of grass to stretch out on. To solve this issue, London-based designer Pia Wustenberg has created a DIY
The Glasshouse Combines a Pendant Lamp with a Terrarium Full of Lush Greens
Terrariums are a way to fashionably bring plants into an indoor space. Building upon the beauty of the classic concept, Czech designer Krstyna Pojerova has taken the terrarium to the next level. Called
Poetree Burial Planter is an Eco Memorial That Honors the Cycle of Life
Although death is universal, it seems that the final choice of how our bodies are laid to rest is not – and traditional burials are looking like less and less attractive as they take up land and use
Discovery in Insect Skin Could Lead to Chemical Free Insecticides
The discovery of a protective protein in the skin of insects could help scientists develop a chemical-free insecticide. When insects are molting they secrete an enzyme that dissolves their old skin, and
Astronauts Will Grow a Kitchen Garden on Their Future Mission to Mars
Mankind’s first mission to Mars is tentatively set for 2030, and scientists and engineers are busy working out the details of the unprecedented trip. One big issue revolves around the Mars-bound
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