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Green gift guide for plant lovers

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Believe it or not – it is roughly four weeks to Christmas (for those celebrating) and we have to admit we like the festive season! A mug of mulled wine, spicy ginger bread, and friends and family gathering. And if you have plant loving people among your family and friends, it is such a pleasure to hunt for green gifts. Just to be clear:  Don’t forget to spoil yourself too, plant friend! After all we all deserve a little green treat every now and then. Like last year we compiled a Green Gift Guide for you that is totally Urban Jungle Bloggers approved! Cool new plant pots, a stylish watering can, botanical bedlinen or even ‘planty’ chocolate – we have a few ideas if you are on the hunt for some green presents.

Of course we just had to include the Urban Jungle Book  in the gift guide too – after all we believe it is a fantastic addition to any plant loving home. And it’s available in ten languages now (English, German, French, Dutch, Czech, Swedish, Norwegian, Russian, Korean and Chinese), There is no excuse to not start your green gift hunt! Here is a fantastic list of 20 green gifts for plant lovers at your service! Happy gift shopping!

 Water resistant paper pot covers by Papier Tigre
 Stromanthe sanguinea ‘Triostar’ keychain by Hemleva
 Hanging planter HALO (100% emission-free!) by Wildernis Amsterdam
 Our Urban Jungle Book, available in English – Deutsch – Français – Nederlands – Český – Russian – Swedish – Norwegian – Korean – Chinese
 Deep milk chocolate bar by Compartes x Beverly Hills Hotel
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Fig tree scented candle by Diptyque
 Palm Beach eco-friendly water bottle by Swell
 Sandstone Plant Pots by Angus and Celeste
 Indoor table top Grow House Trystan by MADE.com
10  Natural linen Leaf play mat by Omoloko on Etsy
11  Barbican Conservatory print by Jacqueline Colley 
12  Copper watering can by Haws
13  TriPot set of 3 artisanal terracotta pots by Livingthings
14  Plant Stand Tondo by Bujnie
15  Rattlesnake Calathea in Dolores planter by The Sill
16  Hanging planters duvet cover set by Urban Outfitters
17  Leaflike decorative metal leaves by Lucie Kaas
18 — Deluxe Sprout Gift Set by Sprout
19  Handmade Sansevieria rug by GUR
20  Glowing Roots shelves with light by Spruitje

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Planty Product

Cool Plant Pots

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We love plants and styling with plants. One key factor in plant styling is the choice of a plant pot. It is essential to think of the plant-pot combination from a practical as well as visual point of view. The practical side thinks of factors such as material and drainage hole and the need of the plant. The visual point is more about the harmony of plant and pot. Which plant pot accentuates the beauty of a plant, which design matches your interior style, what kind of styling vignette do you want to create? We know there is a sheer boundless number of plant pots available. To help you make a good choice, we have shortlisted some of our favorite plant pots.

Whether you love terracotta, or prefer something more boho, creative, or quirky, we gathered some of the coolest plant pots on the market, that make excellent containers for your green friends. Tell us, which one is on your wishlist?

1 – Jelly Planter by Angus & Celeste
2 – Claypots by Khash
3 – Footed planter by Hey Camel Ceramics
4 – Palua concrete plant pot by Houseraccoon
5 – TriPot by Living Things
6 – Extra large short Tripot pot by Atelier Stella Ceramics
7 – Fiora flower pot by Kahler
8 – XX hanging planter by Convivial Production
9 – White Lion pot by Garden Glory
10 – Monarch Fern plant pot by Angus & Celeste
11 – Dotted pot by Monki
12 – Brown boob planter by Plus o Plus
13 – White cloud planters by Plus o Plus
14 – GRO self watering plant pot by Lucie Kaas
15 – Sandstone & Artisanal Ball plant pots by Angus & Celeste
16 – Monkey Face pot by Garden Glory
17 – Voltasol the rolling pot by Living Things
18 – Lips planter by Dirty Spindle

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Sandstone & Artisanal Ball plant pots by Angus & Celeste
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Green Day at the Hood

A few weeks ago we co-hosted a GREEN DAY with The Hood in Paris.

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The Green Home of Ruth Bartlett

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Today we are happy to share with you yet another inspiring green home story by our friends Freunde von Freunden. They visited the creative and lush home of spatial designer Ruth Bartlett in Berlin and examined how she grounds herself through every day rituals – one of them being her devotion to beautiful houseplants. Have a look!

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Ruth Bartlett’s apartment sits on the top floor of a building surrounded by the perfect mix of nature and unique structures. The interior landscape of her home reflects that same balance: a bright, open space filled with plants and rustic wood pieces along with modern creations of her own design.

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There’s no one way to describe the décor of Ruth’s home; modern, classic, earthy—a testament to her love of experimentation. Natural elements and handcrafted touches are intertwined throughout to tell the story of the progression of the London-born designer’s career.

Bartlett’s passion for spatial design was planted in her early on. “I think I drove my parents crazy as a kid because I would make floor plans of their house for them and then I would design their garden, telling them how they were doing things wrong—I think I was really precocious!”

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By exploring and learning about different materials and processes or working with new crafts people, everything around Bartlett factors into the way she designs. “Every space you walk into lights up two more positions in your brain. That’s why it’s such a joy,” she says, before adding; “But you never get to turn off because everything you see can be a little idea. When your passion and your hobby is your work, then there is no off-time!”

Although her home is supposedly her space away from her professional life there are signs around the place she can never really get away from it all. As Bartlett points to the block color paint on the walls and a shelf hanging by the front door she describes how her design choices began as budding ideas for projects. “It’s where I like to test things, little ideas, shapes, color combinations,” she says, enthused.

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But while design will always be a part of her life, she’s also conscious that sometimes it’s good to take some time to appreciate the space that’s already around her. “To live in a city where one can get close to nature, especially with the dog, it’s a huge bonus. There’s a lot of space to be outdoors and be peaceful for a change, I think it’s my favorite pastime. Just add food, wine, and good friends.”

For more from this interview with Ruth Bartlett, head over to the full version over at Freunde von Freunden, and if you’d like to take a look at the German version read it on the Manufactum website.

Text: Serita Braxton for FvF Productions. Photos: Dan Zoubek for FvF Productions

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Planty Product

Recycling and waste separation with Brabantia Bo bin

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Let’s be honest: Plants at home also make work! But it is work we consider a pleasure not a chore, right? Apart from watering, pruning, fertilizing, cleaning and caring for our plants, we also get quite often a little heap of green garbage to get rid of. Lucky are those who have a compost heap as this is the best way to circle back plant waste into nature. For those living in urban spaces the best solution is a separate bin for biodegradable waste. And since we at Urban Jungle Bloggers always strive for something stylish for the home too, we might have a little suggestion for you: the new Bo bin by Brabantia.

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The new Bo bin by Brabantia comes in two versions: As a Touch bin with stylish legs and as a Pedal bin for more compact spaces. It also comes in eight different colours and 3 different sized removable inner buckets, so you can definitely make your waste bin a stylish addition to your kitchen. We are using our Bo bin as a perfect solution for our plant waste. Our plant care routine is as simple as this: Once a week we dedicate an extra hour or so (depending on the number of plants) to go through all our green roomies. We check on their status of happiness. Who needs some water? Who needs pruning? Who is suffering? Who is growing new leaves? Ususally this plant routine hour ends up with a good handful (or two) of plant waste. And hop it goes into the new bin!

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The new Brabantia Bo bin does not only look stylish and helps you reduce your impact on the planet, but it also has a pretty small footprint itself. Like many Brabantia products, Bo Pedal Bin is Cradle-to-Cradle® Certified on Bronze level. For every Bo Pedal Bin sold, Brabantia donates to The Ocean Cleanup

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Here are just a few simple tips for your plant care routine:

  1. Dedicate one specific day/time for your plants and mark it in your calendar! No forgotten dried up plants anymore!
  2. Make your plant care routine a good me-time. Play your favorite music, get in comfy clothes, brew yourself a coffee. Make it enjoyable to the max!
  3. Get a nice watering can to add aesthetics to your watering routine! We rounded up some favorites here.
  4. Have your urban jungle kit ready: plant scissors or a sharp knife, fertilizer, a damp cloth to clean off the dust from your plants, a mister, a bin for the plant waste.
  5. Group plants together according to their needs (light loving plants, humidity loving plants, desert plants etc.). It will make plant care much more efficient.
  6. Love your plants! As simple as that!
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