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Bohemian Emerald Inspiration

This week I seem to be in the mood for green...

Myrtle Stedman 1917

These are Hydrangea, not Shamrocks, but at a glance... by Polka Dot Bride

Curtain from Memories of a Butterfly

Green paradise

Lady Mcbeth by John Singer Sargent

Evening mantle, ca 1900 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Mossy tree

I love the ribbon on the wreath, both the color and texture.

Moritz Stifter

Ancient house, Pairs, France

Emerald and diamond ti ara ca1900

Jan Van Eyck Arnolfini Wedding Portrait

Boho bedroom

Emerald gown

Alfons Mucha

Weathered Emerald

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Filed Under: Bohemian, boho, color, emerald, green, holidays, home decor, inspiration

Designed by Patrick Morris while he was a student at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, in London, the Sky Planter was originally produced by his New Zealand-based company, Boskke, out of porcelain, but now they’re available in recycled plastic.

A porous reservoir--refillable through a hole at the top--delivers just the right amount of water through diffusion. That means that most of the water reaches the plant roots directly, reducing evaporation and conserving water. Plants that adapt exceptionally well to the system, including geraniums, orchids, and a variety of herbs. Available online here.

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Filed Under: eco, green, home, products, recycling

Landscape Architecture: Gorilla Gardening!!!

buildingstudio: botanical garden pavilion

the water cleansing example relies on native water plants in a sandy-medium trough. cleansed water is collected in the wetlands demonstration area which is a holding pool for a vertical garden wall.
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britta riley and rebecca bray: windowfarms
published 07.13.10

this vertical food growing garden uses a dirt free technique called hydroponics and allows users to harvest fruits and vegetables under local conditions inside homes, anytime of the year while maximizing space.
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set + drift: shopping cart farming
published 05.21.10

this experimental project uses abandoned and repurposed shopping carts as the main tool in growing portable gardens. in doing this, the goal was to create a replicable model for urban cultivation and pocket farms.
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gionata gatto: 'urbanbuds' portable garden
published 05.14.10

a new way to use public spaces and meet new neighbors through the activity of urban agriculture.
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groves raines architects: garden compost shed
published 05.06.10

the structure which serves as a composting area and garden store is made entirely from industrial concrete reinforcing bar and is constructed using a technique similar to traditional willow weaving.
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bag for plants
published 02.02.10

BACSAC® is an alternative solution to avoid the constraints of creating a roof garden in town.
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vanessa harden: the subversive gardener
published 12.17.09

canadian designer vanessa harden once again investigates existing social tribes, focusing on the guerrilla gardening movement
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5.5 designers: 'guide to free farming' project
published 12.04.09

5.5 designers proposed 'the guide to free farming' at the ICSID world design congress during singapore design week 09. lead by design indaba the research project uses radical solutions to produce food, energy and resources.
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freitag compost bags
published 10.06.09

titled 'urban gardening' the exhibition by the freitag brothers aims to direct the general public to be involved in recycling and encourage people to get involved in gardening within their local community.
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