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Combining the best of vertical gardening and window sill gardening, these clever planter designs by Barreau & Charbonnet really caught my eye.  Not sure you could get away with it in every rental, but there so neat, I’d be tempted to try. More pictures and video after the cut.

Translated: “Component” plant” is a response to the growing needs of contact with the plant users especially in a dense city. This product revisits the hanging garden by multiplying the surface plant at the window. On the other hand, they can enroll in a logic of home furnishings, as a plant …
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I’ve seen quite a few aquaponics plant and fish gardening designs, some can get very pricey or very complex.  This is one of the few I’ve seen and thought, this is within my skill level and actually a manageable size for someone looking to dabble with the process without sinking a huge amount of money and space into it.

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Modular honeycomb lattices form the framework for expressive trellis gardening.

The trellis module “Ariane”, designed by Emily Colin Garros , has won the Innovation Award of the subject competition organized on the occasion of the exhibition “Garden Garden”, to be held in the Tuileries Gardens in Paris from June 1 to 3 next. These modules fit onto existing walls, and allow to rise gradually vegetated areas, according to the progressive growth of plants.

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I love the idea of these low maintenance, attractive additions to a home or work space adding some much needed greenery and life.

I designed these ceramic hanging air plant pods specifically for air plants (Tillandsia) after discovering that tillandsias will not survive in standing water and if water pools in their leaves it can harm them.

Each pod is covered inside and out with my gorgeous glossy white glaze and comes with a generous amount of natural hemp cord all ready to hang. Because they are high fired, you can hang them outdoors as well but make sure to …
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Love the idea of this permeable wall of living plants. Just the thing for cooling and quieting down a patio or courtyard, while still maintaining some security and privacy.

Designers at the Bali Ecological Center drew inspiration from giant wasp nests to create this charming green wall. The modular vertical garden is made from terracotta by skilled local craftsmen in Bali. Plants can be exposed in both directions, and the planter can be arranged according your tastes or needs. The Bali Eco Green Wall provides additional green space indoors or out, while functioning as a space partition, light screen, or …
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