
Cactus leather makes up the new straps from WoodWatch
WoodWatch has introduced a new vegan watch strap made of cactus leather. The sustainable wristwatch brand plants...

Unusual Kerplunk House is envisioned as a “miniature forest” in the desert
Design collective I STIFFEN THEE has completed Kerplunk House, a tiny cabin in the desert with an eye-catching...

How to make your own green terrarium to keep or give away for the holidays
If you have a green thumb but minimal garden space, why not create your own mini-world full of lush and beautiful...

BIG unveils plans for giant spiny Cactus Towers in Copenhagen
Enormous “Cacti” will soon pop up in the heart of Copenhagen. Architecture firm BIG has unveiled plans to build...

These incredibly lifelike succulent cakes will blow your mind
Pastry chef Iven Kawi takes the term "succulent" to a whole new level. Kawi creates incredibly lifelike terrarium...

Cactus Park in Taiwan draws architectural inspiration from prickly succulents
Cacti may not excite a lot of people, but in Taiwan the plant is so highly respected the island community of Penghu...

9 low-maintenance plants for the office
In addition to mood-boosting colors and textures, it has been proven that indoor plants provide additional health...

Gooey cactus guts remove arsenic and bacteria from polluted water
Clean water is perhaps the biggest key to keeping us alive, and scientists are forever testing new laboratory methods...

DIY: Make your own tiny terrarium garden that'll stay green all winter long
Plants are remarkably versatile, and you can rest assured that there are plenty of species ideal for your space....

7 beautiful drought-friendly lawn alternatives
Agave California, along with much of the western United States, is currently in the throes of a severe drought....

DIY: How to Create a Gorgeous Planter from an Old Hardcover Book
You may have seem some brilliant book planters on Pinterest or Tumblr and marvelled at how such a simple project...

Coloni: Exotic Mini-Gardens for Small Spaces
Not everyone has a green thumb, but Swedish gardening house Coloni has found a way to allow anyone to create a...

Arizona's Rusted Steel Desert Nomad House is Surrounded by Towering Saguaro Cacti
The living, kitchen and dining cube is 780 square feet, the bedroom is 440 square feet, and the office is 200 square...

The Huntington Botanical Gardens House an Encyclopedic Collection of Desert Plants
Spanning over 120 acres and featuring more than a dozen specialty gardens including a Palm Garden, a Shakespeare...

Cactus Gum Can Purify Water Cheaply and Effectively
Counterintuitive as it may seem, cacti might be the key to cheap and easy water purification. Assistant Professor...