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    Be One With Nature And Get Into Eco-Friendly Gardening

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    DIY thing on Jun 9, 2009 4:23 PM PDT
    Gardening is all the rage - thanks to Michelle Obama! And boy do we have some eco-friendly gardening treasures for you. We've always been fans of DIY gardening, long before it became popular (Wendy has the green thumb). These finds from our friends over at Etsy will help give your garden a new look, as well as stimulate the economy for our small independent businesses. Check out the handmade Plant Markers from ArtisanHands, or the retro Macrame Plant Hanger, by Plantelady for $35. And don't forget about your feathered friends when planning your garden. You will love the eco Reclaimed Glass Bird Feeder by RedYellowandBlueInk for $21. It is made from an upcycled street light. If you buy one, a $1 will go to the National Audubon Society. Check out all of our faves in the slideshow.

    Hot In The Hive: Throw Some Green Around With CB2's Astro Balls!

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    Ida Hsiang on May 12, 2009 6:23 AM PDT
    I love living in the city and would rather be nowhere else. The excitement, the variety, the convenience, the interesting and unique things around every corner. I love it all. The only thing I don't love about the city? The lack of green. You can find gourmet salad bars and veggie burgers piled high with leafy greens and fresh produce on any block, but you'd be hard pressed to find a lush yard in between apartment buildings or an overflow of trees and flowers on any given corner. Now, there is an easy and fun way to add the illusion of thick vegetation to your living environment! Thanks to CB2 and their Astro Balls, livening up your garden is no problem! They are made of high-quality polyethylene and look like giant Koosh balls made of grass! Their fun and unique shape add interest to any yard or lawn, regardless of size. They are not real grass so you can enjoy the look of green plants, but not have to worry about the care and maintenance that usually come with them. These CB2 Astro Balls are great for interior decoration too! Add a few into a large, glass vase, or set them individually in small bowls for a sophisticated look with a quirky edge. They come in light and darker green shades and at $3.95-$4.95 a piece, get a few and have fun decorating your urban area!


    Price: $3.95- $4.95
    Who Found It: idabone was first to add the CB2 Astro Balls to the Hive.

    Hot In The Hive: Your Own Baby Mobile Garden!

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    Ida Hsiang on May 4, 2009 6:22 AM PDT
    Make a green statement with these adorable and quirky baby plants in a capsule! Offered by Strapya-World, these baby plants are easy to grow and maintain and you can customize and personalize to really make it your own. Simply plant a tiny seedling in a capsule, screw the top on and water it once or twice a month. Soon you will see your own seedling growing and you can care for it and show it of at all times since it hangs from a pretty strap from your cell phone. You can also choose to have a "marimo," a special fuzzy moss ball that is believed to have healing qualities, in a capsule along with your birthstone! Really be eco-chic and choose the "Vitro-Capsule," a small plant grown in a Bio-fertilizer that comes in pretty pastel colors. Once your pet plant starts to get a little bigger, simply take it out and replant it into your garden or a flower pot. Share a special bond with your pet plant and give Mother Earth something to smile about too! At an affordable $5.00 and up, you can get a few for yourself, or give it as a unique and relevant gift.


    Price: $5.00 USD and up
    Who Found It: Idabone was first to add the Strapya-World Baby Mobile Garden to the Hive.
    Tags : plant , mobile , green , garden

    Mother's Day Gifts For The Mom With A Green Thumb!

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    Pauline Montupet on May 1, 2009 10:20 AM PDT
    Ever since I can remember, my mom has always had a green thumb (a trait that has unfortunately not been passed down considering I can't even keep a cactus alive). Whenever the weather is nice out, you can find her in the garden, picking weeds out of the flower beds, pruning the rose bushes and tending to the herb garden. This year for Mother's Day I'm going to get her something she can use in her beautiful little sanctuary, the garden. A new set of tools is perfect for any outdoor gardener; it's especially useful when it can be attached to a folding chair! Burt's Bees makes a great outdoor essential gift set that will let mom know you care about her out there in the wild. It comes with bug repellent, bite relief cream, a hand wash and a sun hat. Is Mom more of an inside gardener? Get her 12 months worth of seeds to grow herbs inside on the windowsill or a mini heirloom tomato growing kit. Need more ideas for Mother's Day? Check out the slideshow for some great gifts for the gardening mom!

    How To Have A Secret Garden-Inspired Wedding

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    Amber Fijolek on Apr 29, 2009 8:22 AM PDT
    With Earth Day having been just around the corner, perhaps you're looking for a way to make your wedding a tribute to our pretty-green planet. Perhaps, even, you're looking for a way to get away for your wedding, but don't have the means to make it a destination wedding in an island paradise. Make your venue a green get-away of its own -- with an outdoor garden-themed wedding! The bouquets and flower arrangements will all be plucked to perfection, so now lets get those bridesmaids in bloom with a dress fit for the theme! These dresses are sweet like fresh-cut flowers and will give your maids just the touch of garden-y green to transform your outdoors into the botanical destination you've been pining for. Get your girls to melt right into your surroundings to make yourself standout. Not to worry, though... a touch of green with your maids won't make them green with envy either -- they'll thank you for picking a gown that actually isn't a nightmare of a bridesmaid's dress!

    Aviaries- They're Not Just For The Birds!

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    Greta on Sep 29, 2008 6:26 AM PDT
    Hanging aviaries in your home makes a spectacular statement and provides a unique way to store and display coveted items. Hang a collection of vintage bird cages at differing heights in your living room, display a single dramatic one on a table or shelf, or use cages to showcase potted plants in garden settings-- the possibilities are infinite because there are so many options when it comes to aviaries. Not only are there a plethora of bird cages available online and in antique shops and pet stores, but they are also easy to customize with spray paint and distressors. I'd fill aviaries in my home with everything from orchids to seashells to faux fruit to tea lights and dramatic candles alike. So let your creative juices flow and invest in an aviary this fall! There are quite a few available in the Hive from a pair of Far East pagoda-inspired pieces to a spectacular golden Victorian-era conservatory bird cage. Check out my SLIDESHOW to see my five favorite decorative aviaries.
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