Botanical
Mosser Is a Simple Moss Terrarium for Your Windowsill!
Adding some peace to your everyday life could be as simple as owning a bit of moss in a jar. Dubbed Mosser, this quirky and cute piece of nature is really just a ball of moss living inside a glass jar.
Vicky Pendant Lamp Terrarium Shines a Light on Indoor Gardening
Mexican-born, Netherlands-based designer José de la O unveiled a brilliant hanging pendant lamp that doubles as a vegetable garden at this year’s Milan Furniture Fair. Dubbed “Vicky”,
Leading Botanical Institutions Team Up To Produce Online Catalog of All Plants on Earth
In an effort to help prevent further loss of plant biodiversity around the world, four leading botanical institutions have announced plans to team up and catalog every plant on Earth. The New York
PICS: Patrick Blanc’s Dazzling Vertical Garden Wonderland is Laced with 7,000 Orchids
Laced with 7,000 vibrant orchids, ferns, and other flora, Patrick Blanc’s bevy of spectacular vertical gardens is now on display at the New York Botanical Garden’s Annual Orchid Show. Blanc
Revolutionary Soil Wrap is a Flower Container You Can Plant
Now here’s an idea so ingenious, we’re kicking ourselves for not thinking of it first – a biodegradable flower pot that you can plant right into the earth. If you’ve ever purchased
Indian Man Single-Handedly Plants 1,360 Acre Forest
Subtropical forest in India photo from Shutterstock Deforestation and desertification are critical problems in India that have led to barren land, increased soil erosion, decreased agricultural
Two ‘Extinct’ Trees Discovered in Tanzania Remain at Risk from Deforestation
Two species of trees thought to be extinct were recently rediscovered in a remote coastal forest area in the African nation of Tanzania. Erythrina schliebenii, a type of coral tree, and Karomia gigas were
Scientists Clone Elm Trees to Protect Them from Extinction
Canadian scientists have discovered a way to clone elm trees, which for decades, have have fallen victim to the deadly Dutch elm disease. It is believed that their findings could become a model to
New Study Reports Man-made Noise Pollution Affects Birds and Plants
Noise pollution is certainly annoying, but does it actually cause any real harm? Several studies have shown that urban noise can have adverse effects on bird populations, causing them to change their
The Best 6 Places to See Spring Bloom in NYC
Today is the official first day of spring, but the season’s first buds and blossoms have been popping up all over New York City for weeks. From the cherry trees in the Brooklyn Botanical Garden to
Francis Ooi Takes Beautiful Botanical Portraits of Singapore Flora Found While Jogging
Singapore-based Creative Director Francis Ooi‘s backyard opens into an amazing natural reserve where he enjoys running occasionally. He started snapping photographs of flora that he found along the
Coconut Coir Makes an Eco-Friendly Soil That Helps The Earth & Your Plants To Thrive
Check out the roots of the plant on the left (which was grown in peat) and compare them to the roots of the plant on the right (grown in coconut coir). Anyone who has ever cared for plants has probably
Create a Beautiful Hanging Garden With MudPuppy’s Ceramic Planter Pods
MudPuppy‘s elegant Hanging Pods can be used to create a serene suspended garden in any space! Ceramicist Mike McDowell designed the hanging planters specifically for holding Tillandsia air plants.
Last Weekend to See the Beautiful Living Terrarium Exhibit 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 by the Brooklyn Botanic
US Forest Service Confirms That Climate Change is Killing Alaskan Trees
As confirmed by researchers from the U.S. Forest Service, climate change is killing off the mighty yellow cedar — a valuable tree native to the Alaskan Panhandle. On average, the yellow cedar can
Formafantasma’s Natural Botanica Vessels Look Like Archaeological Artifacts
We recently showed you Formafantasma’s crafty vessels made from flour, agricultural waste and limestone, but the design studio has developed another amazing set of archaic-looking objects.
Russian Scientists Revive 32,000 Year Old Arctic Plant
We had to do a double-take this morning when we heard that a lab team from the Russian Academy of Sciences research center in Pushchino successfully revived a 32,000 year old arctic plant. The scientists
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