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Cool Idea: Turn That Frond Upside Down

CasaSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800

I fell in love with the topsy-turvy tomato planters when I first found them a year or two ago, but I'm so excited to see the concept taken to a sleeker level.

Ranging in price from $25 to $75, the Boskke Sky Planters are made in New Zealand from black or white ceramic. They're modern, beautiful, and completely unexpected.

Created by designer Patrick Morris, the stoneware ceramic planters can conserve up to 80 percent of the water normally used to water houseplants, thanks to the self-watering system, which only needs to be replenished twice a month at most. These planters are also a great choice for studio apartments, as they free up valuable floor space.

Have you used upside down planters in the past? What was your experience? Do these planters turn your head as well?

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Guess What This Is?

CasaSugar — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:00:18 -0700

True, the Envi is a planter, but it's also another very practical home product. Can you tell me what this planter doubles as? (Hint: you'd find one in your kitchen.)

Etsy Find: Wood Windowsill Planter

CasaSugar — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:00:00 -0700

A whopping 72 percent of you said you keep potted plants on your windowsill. So it's about time we all give our growing greenery a nicer home. Lose the ubiquitous terracotta planters and consider this Wood Windowsill Planter ($40). Made of veneered pine with removable metal potting tins, it will last longer than your delicate terracotta. Most of all I love its streamlined modern shape - a bit mid-century! Beautiful and functional for your herbs and small plants. What do you think?

Cool Idea: Stool as Plant Stand

CasaSugar — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:30:19 -0700

The folks at Sunset Magazine never cease to impress me with their crafty chic makeovers. Believe it or not, this sunny yellow plant stand used to be a metal stool that had seen better days. Sunset staffers removed the seat and sanded and spray-painted the frame. Then, they simply placed a planter inside the seat frame. The project only requires two hours of DIY time, a can of paint, and the planter! The bright-yellow paint choice makes it look fresh and modern rather than too shabby chic. I love it!
Do any of you have similar furnishings you can use to DIY a plant stand? See the stool in its original form when you read more.

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Roundup: Modern Planters

CasaSugar — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:30:53 -0700

Your standard terra cotta planters are classics that will never go out of style. But for those of us who live in contemporary homes, a modern planter may be more fitting. So, I thought I'd round up a few planters that will assimilate well with your streamlined architecture. The Bullet Planter ($159.99) is a mid-century design, but I think it looks as modern and relevant today as it must have when it was originally manufactured in the 1950s. To see a few more modern planters, read more.

Love It or Hate It? Swan Planter

CasaSugar — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:30:44 -0800

Are swans going to replace peacocks as 2009's top fowl? Anthropologie's certainly putting them to good use in the garden. The Anthropologie Swan Planter ($78 for large) reminds me of my grandmother's ceramic planters. Is it too old-fashioned for you, or do you appreciate its throwback elegance?

Cool Idea: I.V. Self-Watering Plant Pot

CasaSugar — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:00:47 -0700

I once showed you how to make a self-watering planter from a recycled soda bottle, and while the DIY was pretty easy and inventive, I will admit it wasn't the most handsome pot I've ever seen. I'm not someone who thinks we should need to make sacrifices when it comes to good design, so I kept my eyes peeled and was silently hoping for a sexier alternative. Then came the Vitamin I.V. Self-Watering Planter ($375), an ingenious pot that comes with a refillable I.V. bag that regulates the flow of water to your plant with its drip feed. The lightweight fiberglass pot has a sleek, modern conical shape that's a far cry from the do-it-yourself look of that surgeried soda bottle. Unfortunately, I.V. is quite large (as is its price) at 12.5 x 21.25 inches, and is really meant to hold a tree, so now I'm not-so-silently hoping Vitamin will release a mini version for more petite plants.

Cool Idea: Drawer Planters

CasaSugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:30:55 -0700

I talk often about various forms of recycling and upcycling, and I've seen plenty of ingenious ideas for reusing what might seem useless. But sometimes you needn't change a thing about a household item to give it a new purpose. Sometimes all it takes is a little dirt. That's surely the case with these old drawers that were effortlessly transformed into planters with some soil and seeds. If you want to try this on your own, though, I'd recommend drilling holes in the drawer bases for drainage. And to think: I spent all that time building my own garden box! Ohh, hindsight.
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Casa Quickie: White Picket Fence Planter

CasaSugar — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:30:18 -0700

Yet again, Martha Stewart wins me over with an ingenious and simple craft project! By gluing wooden plant markers to a wooden planter box, and painting it white, you can create your very own indoor white picket fenced garden. Here, herbs are grown, but you can certainly choose any plant you like. I like the idea of growing grass, such as wheat grass, to replicate the look of a suburban front yard. Throw down a miniature newspaper and a kid's bicycle to create a Truman Show-esque diorama.
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Casa Quickie: Slug Safe

CasaSugar — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:00:47 -0700

While flowers gardens may be pretty, and herb gardens yummy, one of the realities of gardening is that bugs are inevitable (and gross). I've shown you before how to make homemade aphid spray, but that's not a solution to all insect problems. One garden annoyance I tend to encounter is slugs. You can keep slugs and snails from intruding on your potted plants by smearing your outdoor planter's outer rim with a bit of Vaseline (petroleum jelly). The household ointment will keep the little guys from slithering by and your plants safe from the slugs! Do you have another effective method for banishing slugs?
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Vessel Architectural Pottery G-21 Planter with S-2 Base - $620.00	Vessel Architectural Pottery TH-4 Planter - $1,295.00
Perch Campy Planters - $72.00	Gratia Planter- Square 24in - $625.00
Vessel Architectural Pottery F-508W Peanut Planter - $1,695.00	MuNiMulA - Planter Stand - $290.00
Tuttisuperterra Planter By Marco Ferreri - $310.00	Rubber Flower Pots (Set of 3) - $110.00
Vessel Architectural Pottery S-3 Planter - $395.00	Ore - skinny taper planter by ore - $285.00
Ore - trapezoid planter by ore - $741.00	Bordato Illuminated Planter - 30" - $525.00
Wire Planter Holder - $16.95	Extra Large Rubber Planter - $800.00
Bullet Planter Short - $159.99