iOS: Not everyone has a green thumb and keeping plants alive indoors can often be a fruitless act for those of us who can’t remember to water, let alone care for a plant properly. If your thumb is more black than green, Koubachi is an iOS app that helps you keep your plants alive and well. More »
I am a plant killer. I’ve sadly thrown out scores of withered houseplants and almost resigned myself to a life surrounded by fake plastic plants. In one last attempt for live greenery, though, I put several “hard to kill” plants to the ultimate test: I brought them into my home for a few months. Here are the plants that survived and the ones that didn’t. More »
When you’re planning a holiday, it’s always difficult to figure out what to do with your plants while you’re away, especially if it’s a short trip. To keep your plants from drying out, DIY blog Secret Tips of The Yumiverse suggests you make a small greenhouse out of a plastic bag. More »
If you’re a chronic neglecter of your watering duties, you may have looked into finding ways to have your plants watered automatically. Enter the glass bottle, or more specifically, the cool-looking glass Coke bottle that we all love (unless you’re a Pepsi fan, in which case you can go that route, too). More »
We’ve seen how to use an IKEA bath caddy for a hanging garden. Here’s another clever and simple reuse of IKEA gear for gardening: a dish rack doubling as a plant stand. More »
Turning a CD spindle case into a plant propagator or other botanical project is an incredibly easy project. More »
A survey of 400 local workers suggests that more half of all Australian offices don’t have any plants on the premises. That’s part of the impetus for Plant Life Balance Day on March 2, which aims to encourage plants in the office. To kick off your own workplace greenery efforts, here’s 10 plants recommended for Australia. More »
