worst planter ever

why? why would someone do this to these lovely succulents? these victorian-headed planters are nothing but ugly and tacky and will enhance zero people's decors: yuch. hideous...go get a chia pet instead.

crack an egg...grow a plant

while looking for a cool gift for my new nephew (number 18) i found this great site- modernnursery.com -that caters to the contemporary child. i got alex a drum set (and a banjo) but i also loved this eggling planter: so cute and educational, too!

karim rashid discovers roots

crazy-prolific designer karim rashid  designs vlek planters for spanish furniture manufacturer vondom. the self watering vessels maintain optimum moisture up to 120 days, and also have a self feeding ability. 

ambiente planters

ambiente 2010, the largest international fair of consumer goods was held in frankfurt the week before last- i just forgot about it because i was buried in snow. i picked some of my favorites from the slide show on contemporist, and not surprisingly, they all have to do with gardening and plants!

spanish modern design

zig zag planters from muy caliente spanish design studio emiliana.

vertical planting: not!

i saw this vertical planter on the comtemporist: i really dont like it...maybe if it wasnt shown in such hideous colors.

horticopia

last night while perusing etsy, i found the great shop horticopia, seller of serious succulents and such! not only do they have this amazing spiral aloe, they have a great selection of hens and chicks.

my container gardens

i have a few things growing in containers and raised beds. i put 'top hat' blueberries in 12" pots below crook neck yellow squash sitting on the deck of my shed. these huge pots reclaimed from a construction site hold 30 strawberry plants each: some grub-type-thing is eating the berries. i have a bunch of heirloom tomatoes in my raised beds that i started from seed: they look good! my carrots, i dont know...i am not very good with carrots.