Ok, you won’t be fighting supervillains with this green power ring, but you will have a cozy neighbor for that green thumb of yours.

Growing Rings are a mix of jewelry and plant, couture and organism. Designed for people in metropolitan areas, the Growing Ring is a chance to take a little bit of greenery with you.

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I love the idea of aquaponics, where fish and plants grow in a symbiotic relationship.  The concept has been used on a larger scale to produce significant amounts of edible plants and fish, but this small-scale version is perfect for the home decoration or proof of concept. Video after the cut.

Grow fresh produce right in the comfort of your own home – beans, basil, thyme, baby greens, oregano, mint, parsley, spinach and so many other delicious foods! This closed-loop ecosystem uses the fish waste to naturally fertilize the plants above. In turn, the plants clean the water for your pet fish.

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These lovely glass planters combine a simplistic cubical glass design with visually appealing and low maintenance plants to bring a much needed note of beautiful to any space.  I’d love one at my office or home work space.

These little Aeriums have a “ship in a bottle” appeal. Tiny mosses, lichens, and tillandsias (air plants) live happily together under glass. Our Aerium artists handcraft each one. We love the way these look in a little group. A little colony of Aeriums makes a fantastic centerpiece for any festive occasion.

The Cube Aeriums measure 2.5″ x 2.5″ and vary in height:…
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Seed Money takes itself quite literally… money that can be planted and will sprout into flowers as well as fruit and vegetable species.

Seed Money looks like the real thing – pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters – but is far more valuable. Use it to solicit surprise and smiles from friends and strangers alike, and then tuck these paper coins in soil to grow colorful flowers and delicious vegetables. It’s tender for tending!

Seed Money will be lovingly designed and made by Lea Redmond and her pals at Slide Sideways and Porridge Papers. This initial run of currency will include …
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The battle against overgrown vegetation and weeds takes on a more stylish and ergonomic angle with Viktor Rosendahl’s futuristic concept “weed whacker”.  Or, you could just be getting in shape for fighting Aliens from James Cameron’s 1986 scifi movie.

This pole saw attachment combines advanced ergonomics with clean electric power to remove brush and branches. The long reach of the extension boom and a balanced, weight-distributing harness allows the user to easily trim branches without putting strain on the arms or back. The tool also collects and transfers information about its activity wirelessly to better gauge usage and efficiency.

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While a less subversive than “seed bombing”, seed blocks are an excellent way to get planting started.  As the article points out, its not cheap though, so enter the DIY angle.  It’s even appropriate for starting gardeners and children.

Serious gardeners who’ve kept track of their spending know how expensive it can be to purchase peat pots, potting soil, & soil blocks each year. With any sort of plant root bundle packaging, you are forced to buy more polypropylene and labels and trays. There is better way.

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While I’m no garden guru, I’m not as cursed as some folks I’ve seen. I have what is called a silicon thumb, so how could I not notice a device that brings as much technology as possible to bear on the otherwise natural practice of gardening?

It’s a device and a website that will simplify hydroponic gardening. You tell it about your setup and what plants you’re growing, and it provides you with a personalized growing plan that tells you how to achieve the best possible results. Sensors in your garden send readings to your account on the Bitponics website. …
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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 surface attached to a …
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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.

The theme of the contest was “micro-gardens for new urban landscapes.” “Garden Garden” is a festival that brings together, for a few days, designers and publishers around the …
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