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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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I was tempted to title with “What is Waterworld required LEED certification?”.

Inspired by Noah who saved all of the plants and animals from a global flood, Aleksandar Joksimovic and Jelena Nikolic envisioned a modern and sustainable ark capable of supporting all life in the event of a natural disaster. Their innovative water world would support life on terraced fields, grow food, collect rainwater, generate its own power and is engineered to withstand all forms of water-based disasters. Noah’s Ark is part of the 2012 eVolo Skyscraper Competition and received an honorable mention for its many unique features.

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Unfortunately, they do not provide any information on how to combine this with a fresnel lens to repel squirrels.

The Sunflower Home Heliostat is the first affordable heliostat designed for ease of use for the homeowner. It is fully solar powered with a stand-alone design. Just set it up and aim it at your selected target to add pleasing natural light. There is no need for computer or network connections. The Sunflower’s break-through design offers easy set-up and low maintenance. It requires only a Phillips head screw driver to assemble.

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Do you love riding your bike? What about plants? Bring your plants on an adventure and let them enjoy some sunshine and fresh air! If you’ve ever dreamed about attaching a plant to your bike, now you’re in luck! This bike planter is made with 3D printing, so not only will you be showing off your love of nature, but you’ll be showing off a little piece of the future.

This planter attaches firmly to your bike with an elastic nylon cord, and will fit snugly on most tube sizes. And you’ll have to supply your own plant and bicycle …
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