‘Macedonia’ space dividers by Janne Kyttanen
Janne Kyttanen designed these space dividers for the new head office of Bijenkorf in Amsterdam.
There are many times that vegetable gardeners may run into issues with blights, mildews, leaf spots and other fungi that attack plants. These fungi can quickly damage a vegetable plant causing it to become unproductive or even dead.
Plant diseases are some of the toughest issues to identify and treat in the home vegetable garden, and they can seem to become an issue what seems like almost over night.
A major problem for many gardeners is finding an organic solution to many fungi issues. There are lots of products on the market to help fight fungi, but how do you know if it’s organic or chemical based?
To help find organic solutions for your vegetable garden fungi problems here are five natural fungicides made by Gardens Alive! y
Nightlight Simplified With Touch
The Senzo Nightlight is a very sweet intuitive light that is fitted on the wall, 80 centimeters above the floor. This specific position is so that both children and adults can touch it conveniently in the darkness. Let me explain, at night if you don’t have the lights on, you usually reach out to feel for the walls to get your bearings and then move forward. Fingertips skimming the walls till you reach the door, that’s the inspiration behind this design. So as you walk past touching the tube, a soft lighting follows you. To make it more than just a nighlamp, the designer duo have added another useful feature to the Senzo. During power cuts, the light doubles up as the backup light. Qui
At Home Friday Favorites 8.13.10
“I love the look of large indoor plants,” says ad coordinator Laura LaRue. “I’ve been meaning to add a few in my home, but I just need help with deciding on which kind…so many choices!” (“Planted” from A Life’s Design)
Katie Rawlings, a recent bride herself, says: “There is something about a hair piece that makes me smile! An extra big smile when I see something this elaborate and fabulous!” (“Wedding Wednesday: Fascinating Headware” from Apartment #34)
Associate editor Paulette Pearson: “I head over to Bliss each Monday for her ‘I Heart Monday’ long list of pretty odds and ends–like this plate–ranging from home decor to fashion to books. It’s a great way to discover new pr
Your well into the vegetable gardening season and the bounty is starting to pile up. What should be done with all these awesome vegetables?
Of course, your excess vegetables can be given away to help feed the hungry, but what about those left after that? At this point it’s a good time to start canning and preserving your vegetables in order to enjoy them well into the winter months.
What’s better than having fresh tomatoes or squash that were grown in your vegetable garden the previous summer?
If you have never preserved vegetables before, trying to figure out what you need to get started can seem a little daunting. Here are five essential items you need to get you started canning and preserving your hard earned harvest.
Water-Bath Canner with Rack
A Water-Bath Canner with Rack is a great item to get you started canning your own fresh vegetables. It