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Self-Watering Planters by Lechuza

Plants do not generally fare well in my home. In fact, I've never met a plant I didn't kill. I would love to have a home accented with oxygen emitting greenery, if only I could remember to water the...

Aquascape: An Underwater Answer to the Terrarium Craze
San Francisco Chronicle

Seems like part of the reason terrariums are so trendy is that they enable small-space dwellers to own a bit of nature, a garden in a capsule. "Aquascapes" are an underwater version of this concept: f...

Lightbulb Terrariums and Planters

A couple weeks ago we learned how to make Concrete Lightbulb Wall Hooks. Now that we have no fear of breaking into a defunct bulb, here are some great wintertime indoor greenery projects!...

Flea Market Finds: Container Hodgepodge

On a mission to find some containers for a floral project, I was crushed this weekend when the Bay Bridge closure made Alameda a no-go. Instead I grudgingly rolled out of bed and down to the smaller A...

"Alternative Autumnal Palette" From Saipua

Rusty reds and oranges; deep, rich browns; golden yellows. These are the colors we associate with fall, and I'll never tire of them. But it's refreshing to conceive of a new autumnal palette, one whos...

Orchid Troubles? The Doctor is In!

Dracula vampira orchid at the Conservatory of Flowers, just in time for halloween! I love to decorate with orchids, but to say that I love to "grow" them might be a stretch. Truthfully, I haven't had...

Vase Fillers: Way Beyond Marbles

Now that summer has passed, it's nice to pull a little reminder of the outside world indoors with flowers. We usually just let the stems float freely, but there are lots of interesting new ideas and...

Look! Vertical Garden at Shotwell

Clearly we're a bit obsessed with Woolly Pockets gardens; we've brought them to your computer from one end of town to the other. Now there's a new one you've got to see, at Shotwell boutique in the Un...

Etsy Finds: Tillandsia Art

Last week we wrote about some DIY ideas for decorating with tillandsias, or air plants. But if you're not in a crafty mood, why not mine the Etsy talent pool and go for a tillandsia terrarium or sculp...

6 Ways to Decorate With Tillandsias

Tillandsias, or air plants, are trendy right now, and with good reason. They're easy to care for and require very little water. Each plant seems to have its own personality, with tendrils curving or s...

Another Take on the Vertical Garden: Green Pockets

In the past we've admired the Woolly Pocket vertical gardening system, but this sleeker, more streamlined take on the vertical garden, from designer Maruja Fuentes, passed us by after its debut at the...

A Peek Around the New Rose and Radish

Rose and Radish may have switched their Hayes Valley digs for a new home on the Embarcadero, but one thing that hasn't changed is their excellent eye for highly covetable goods. Here are a few things ...

Inspiration: Framed Flowers

Certainly we think of flower arranging as an art, but we've never considered literally treating bouquets as artworks, by framing them as one would frame a painting. It's an interesting way to use the ...

Look! Calandrinia on Guerrero (and in Your Garden?)

Have you noticed the new plantings on the Guerrero Street median lately? The median between 20th and 24th, which was planted last December, is just going crazy with purple blooms from this gorgeous, p...

Paxton Gate Now Online

Whenever we have visitors in town we make sure to take them over to Paxton Gate in the Mission. The selection of biological oddities and botanical beauties is so unique, so quintessentially San Franci...

Sansevieria: A Favorite Houseplant for Low Light

We've all got at least one room that gets very little natural light. Usually these are the rooms most in need of the lively energy that a houseplant brings, but so many plants crave the ever-elusive "...

Fun Flower Decor Ideas From Sweet Paul

Okay, so we know Outdoor Month is over, but there are still many summer weekends to come, and so we couldn't resist sharing some more ideas for garden parties from Sweet Paul, the blog of food stylist...

Five Colorful Plant Containers We Love

click thumbnails for larger picsAlthough we deeply appreciate the bright dose of green plants bring to an interior, we also enjoy an equally colorful pot in which to hold them. Here are a few of our ...

Five Hanging Planters We Love

click thumbnails for larger picsLiving in a small apartment may require utilizing every inch of space available to live comfortably, including the walls and ceilings. That's why hanging planters are ...

Etsy Finds: Curios Cabinet Collectibles

click thumbnails for larger picsThe Nicole Hollis-designed foyer in this year's Decorator Showcase was chock full of items and imagery from nature, including a large curios cabinet with all manner of...

Flower Arranging: Three Great How-Tos

Bouquet by Sarah Ryhanen of Saipua (featured on Design*Sponge) We can't imagine what kind of crazy big business online flower delivery does for Mother's Day. And with good reason! It's convenient, es...

Etsy Find: Magnetic Porcelain Budvases by Ryan Takaba

It may be difficult to imagine anything truly exciting in the world of budvases, but these do it for us. Ryan Takaba crafts these tiny porcelain vessels, but instead of sitting on a table, they stic...

Gutter Garden: Growing Your Food in a Small Space
Juneau Empire

We love a good small-space garden design challenge, especially when it involves finding new and creative ways to grow your own food. Suzanne Forsling of Juneau, Alaska, wanted to grow vegetables, but ...

Succulent Tea Party at Flora Grubb Gardens

click thumbnails for larger picsMis-matched china cups always make us think of the Mad Hatter and his strangely alluring party. Maybe that's why these wonderful succulents planted in china cups are s...

Our Favorite "Black" Flowers (and How To Use Them)

click thumbnails for larger picsMaybe the color black is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think spring or summer. But in fact there are several varieties of dark-colored flowers that c...

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