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One Minute Tip: Get an Air Plant! Apartment Therapy Videos

I met Chrissy and immediately fell in love with the simple air plants she had hanging around the house - they added so much personality and charm. Hope you enjoy meeting her (and them) as much as I did! More

5 Drying Racks for Life Without a Dryer Renters Solutions

For the last month my washer/dryer combo hasn’t had the dryer functionality, and I've had to come up with some creative solutions for drying my clothes. I thought about only wearing quick-dry athletic wear, but that's proved to be unfashionable. So, in the end, an over-the-door drying rack is the best solution for me and my apartment.

Pallet wood is always great, because it's always cheap. If you're planning out a new look for your garden or deck this spring, it's a great choice for DIY projects, from playhouses to potting tables. More

Design With Benefits Store Profile

Architects Tania Garbe and Ida Polzer want to mix good design with good stewardship. Their new webshop, Design With Benefits, offers unique, high design accessories that are socially and environmentally conscious. We're talking radios from an Indonesian plant that teaches former farmers craftsmanship skills and jewelry made from a salvaged historic Frank Lloyd Wright roof. Fun stuff!

What Not To Compost or Recycle:
30 Items to Avoid
Mother Nature Network

Composting and recycling seem like straightforward systems, but as with most processes, there are shades of gray to the black and white designations of "plastic", "paper", and "glass".

Dryer Survivors: What To Make with Leftover Socks

It's a cliche at this point: the dryer ate one of your socks and now the singleton loiters around your laundry room. Although you've given up the hope that its mate with turn up, it kills you to throw it away. Here are a few ways to put leftover socks to good use around the house, from toys to cleaning supplies.

Shallow-Rooted Veggies for Growing in Window Boxes

When I moved into my first apartment, I planted veggies in the two front window boxes. But I did it pretty willy-nilly, without any research, and some of those poor plants just didn't flourish. If you're thinking of doing the same, please check this out first for some ideas of which plants do best in shallow soils:

Alternative Edibles from James Wong The Gardenist

I'm a little late to the game of getting my spring seed orders in (if you hurry there is still time) and as usual I am trying to grow things that I either can't find in the grocery store or that I think will surprise and excite visitors to my kids' farmers market stand. James Wong is providing excellent inspiration in my hunt.

Plants — they not only bring bring life and clean air into your home, but they're also an easy way to naturally add color to an otherwise white space. You can still get pops of color and texture in your home without using paint or wall covering — just add plants.

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Today, March 20th, is the spring equinox, the official start of spring in the Northern hemisphere. To celebrate, this post features some truly inspirational pieces inspired by the flora of nature, especially the tree sofa in the main photo. Designed by La Chance & Noé Duchaufour Lawrance, it's a sofa I can't stop looking at. More