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- Christmas cactus is a sustainable alternative to the traditional tree Wed, 7 Dec 22, 6:30amWhat are your favorite holiday songs? They’re probably not “Oh, Christmas Cactus” or “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Cactus.” But this blooming succulent pops up everywhere during winter. And some people might even...
- The world of cactus leather as a vegan alternative Thu, 10 Nov 22, 4:30amVegan alternatives to natural leather are becoming increasingly popular in the fashion industry. Unlike many other leather alternatives, cactus leather is breathable and durable, allowing it to be used for shoes, clothing...
- Cactus leather makes up the new straps from WoodWatch Sat, 12 Feb 22, 7:30amWoodWatch has introduced a new vegan watch strap made of cactus leather. The sustainable wristwatch brand plants a tree every time you buy a product from its watch or accessory lines. Even the wood that WoodWatch uses is...
- Get your vegan jewelry fix with KEVA's cactus leather line Tue, 14 Sep 21, 1:30amIt's time for animal leather to step aside. Cactus by KEVA is here with a collection of vegan leather goods that proves there's much more to leather than animal hide. This leather is organic, animal-friendly, sustainable...
- Unusual Kerplunk House is envisioned as a miniature forest in the desert Sat, 21 Jul 18, 2:30amDesign collective I STIFFEN THEE has completed Kerplunk House, a tiny cabin in the desert with an eye-catching arrangement of exposed wood piercing through its cuboid volumes...
- Gooey cactus guts remove arsenic and bacteria from polluted water Tue, 15 Mar 16, 5:30amClean water is perhaps the biggest key to keeping us alive, and scientists are forever testing new laboratory methods for transforming non-potable water into a life-sustaining fluid...
- DIY: Make Your Own Tiny Terrarium Garden That’ll Stay Green All Winter Long Thu, 11 Sep 14, 5:00amAvid gardeners and outdoor lovers tend to mope all winter long because of the lack of greenery around them, but there's an easy way to fix that! Indoor plants give any space a lively splash of green, and terrariums aren't...
- How to Avoid Fines and Not Get Caught Up in California’s Drought/Lawn Watering Catch-22 Thu, 31 Jul 14, 3:00amThe worst drought in 500 years Most authorities agree that this is the worst drought in the last 500 years, and many believe that it will continue for at least another year – though there is evidence that it may be the...
- Coloni: Exotic Mini-Gardens for Small Spaces Tue, 13 May 14, 6:41amNot everyone has a green thumb, but Swedish gardening house Coloni has found a way to allow anyone to create a beautiful indoor garden of their own. They've scoured the globe for some of the prettiest (and hardiest) specimens...
- DIY: How to Create a Gorgeous Planter from an Old Hardcover Book Tue, 13 May 14, 5:00amYou may have seem some brilliant book planters on Pinterest or Tumblr and marvelled at how such a simple project can yield such beautiful results—I know I have! The folks over at Gartenkultur Studio seem to have made...
- Cactus Gum Can Purify Water Cheaply and Effectively Wed, 28 Apr 10, 4:45amCounterintuitive as it may seem, cacti might be the key to cheap and easy water purification. Assistant Professor Norma Alcantar at the University of South Florida in Tampa has discovered that when mucilage (a type of gum...