a symphony of silence

heartsorelegions:

If you’re starting plants from seeds this year, don’t waste your hard-earned cash on tiny planters from the garden center. Save a few bucks - and get a little more use out of your throw-aways - by making your own seed-starters from recycled materials!

To make your own biodegradable mini-planter (that’s right, no transplanting!), you will need scissors and a toilet paper or paper towel roll.

How to make it:

1. Using scissors, cut six to eight small slits in the end of your toilet paper roll (if using a paper towel roll, cut the roll into three pieces before beginning this step).

2. Fold the strips down so they overlap.

3. Fill carefully with wet soil, and set in a baking sheet.

4. Plant one seed per roll. After germination, just plant the whole thing in your garden!

If you don’t mind transplanting your seedlings, you can use all kinds of recyclables for germination: Takeout containers, plastic cups, soda bottles and shoe boxes - just to name a few.

The Story of a Grandmother and Her Cat

Japanese photographer Miyoko Ihara began taking pictures of her grandmother, Misao, 13 years ago to commemorate her rich life. Along the way, the photographer came across a beautiful bond between her now 88-year-old grandmother and a cat named Fukumaru, whose given name roughly translates as “good fortune circle.” In her photo book titled Misao the Big Mama and Fukumaru the Cat, Ihara captures the affectionate tale of these two best friends doing everything together.

Looking through a selection of photos from the book, one can see the genuine friendship and warmth between the inseparable pair as they keep each other company throughout their daily lives. It was nine years ago that Misao first found Fukumaru abandoned in a shed, described as an “odd-eyed kitten.” While the cat had its own ailments and hearing disabilities, the two have continued to grow old together, enjoying the beauty of everyday life against the stunning backdrop of nature’s fields.

To see more heartwarming images of this adorable grandmother and her precious cat, Misao the Big Mama and Fukumaru the Cat can be purchased directly through Little More Books.

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mothernaturenetwork:

As more and more Americans grow their own fruits and vegetables, MNN digs up some dirt on this DIY food revolution.

ourhappyhomestead:

Matti’s Succulent Table project at Far Our Flora.

source: www.thelovelyplants.com

eclecticallyours:

definitely love these repurposed pieces!

porfininfinitum:

untitled by rachel.am on Flickr.

fuckyeahbookarts:

swiftearchicago:

I’m totally ordering some plantable paper supplies for my shop from pulpart

hopefully my customers will like getting a mini garden with their order :)

Wonderful idea!

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Feeling a little Mendelian this morning as I write up my bio lab on growth of pea plants.  I wish we could have kept them, but we had to cut apart the roots and shoots in order to collect data.

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