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Stocking stuffer alert! These poplar stakes would be a perfect little gift for someone with a green thumb.

From French designers JF Dingjian and Eloi Chafai of Normal Studio, created for the design collective ENO.

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How’s this for a nice pairing with the Oblique Shelf? These modular contemporary planters have just now been made available to the public and are available in different sizes and finishes for indoors or out. Each planter is built by hand and made from recycled material. Take a look below for more pics and colors (pink!).

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Check out this stoneware planter from Paige Russell. Fossil asked four artists to create an original piece of artwork that illustrates the Fossil motto/slogan ‘Long Live Vintage’. Inspired by the Eames Lounge Chair, this planter by Paige is my absolute favorite.
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If you’d like to try your hand at growing some greens but lack the motivation to get all the supplies yourself, take a look at this kit from Star Apple Edible Gardens in Oakland, CA. Each kit has organic potting soil, organic mixed heirloom salad green seeds and organic fertilizer, all in a salvaged wine crate with drainage holes.

Droog presented Aldo Bakker’s Copper Collection at Design Miami/Basel 2010 this year, and as usual, there’s plenty to admire. Made out of liquid copper using the time intensive lost-wax method (French name being cire perdu), this watering can is entirely seamless and has openings that ensure a perfect pour.

The copper mixing bowl (below) allows a reaction with protein, which Chefs recommend apparently, and of course, sits like a sculpture when not in use. The soy pourer is lined inside with 100% fine silver, which makes it perhaps the most elegant (and expensive) modern soy pourer in existence.

All pieces are limited and numbered in editions of 15.
Designed by Aldo Bakker for Thomas Eyck
Collection includes Watering Can, Mixing Bowl, Soy Pourer, Candle Dome

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Man, mobile gardening products sure are showing up left and right these days. These BACSACs are made from a 100% recyclable material that lets soil breathe and drain (which protects the roots of plants, fyi).

Square and Long BACSACs are based on 12″ squares.

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The standard watering can gets the OXO Good Grips treatment with some added functionality and convenience. The spout rotates back for easier filling and efficient storage while easy measuring is made possible with a translucent spout. And of course, the grip is improved with a continuous non-slip handle for carrying and pouring at any height. Available in small, medium, and large sizes, priced at $9.99, $14.99 and $24.99 respectively.

Large — 2 gallon, 13.9” x 7.6” x 9.7”
Medium — 3 quart, 10″ x 4.5″ x 11″
Mini —  1 quart, 8.0’’ x 3.5’’ x 3.5’’

What looks like a small bath tub on wheels is a growing space for an edible garden. It features a special contoured base that drains water quickly and evenly to prevent plants from over-soaking, but also has a central reservoir where a small amount of water collects to keep the soil moist longer. Comes in a Short or Tall configuration, and is priced at $150 and $160 respectively.

Manufactured in Los Angeles County.
Designer: Food Map
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I really love these hand-cast planters by Kelly Lamb. It’s quite an interesting mix of materials and textures; they’re cast in concrete for an industrial feel but have a smooth finish to go well in interiors, and of course adding in plants gives it the final touch. Available in small and large sizes, priced at $80 and $125.

Small Geo Planter: 9.5″ diameter, 8lbs
Large Geo Planter: 15″ diameter, 25lbs

Image via Kelly Lamb

New Woolly Pocket islands! With the same breathable fabric as the original Wally and Meadow, these islands can live on their own on a table or floor (instead of hanging on a wall like the Wally) plus zippered panels allow for customized plant shapes.

Shown above: Brian Woolly Pocket, $152.00
Height 16″, 12-sided shape, 4 zippers
diameter 18″, volume 1.0 cf
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Jeffrey, of JeffreyJamesModern, commented upon the cost prohibitive Ladyslipper Terrarium last week in order to draw attention to his own more affordable line. And what do you know, compared to $9,500.00, the price of $350 seems downright dirt cheap. I’d snap of them up right away if I lived in the US and if I could keep plants alive. There’s also a “You Choose, I Create” terrarium option, where you can choose everything “from the size and shape of the terrarium to a myriad of materials, colors and plants inside”.

To see the entire line, visit JeffreyJamesModern.

Oh my, have you seen this? Found while perusing images for the litill terrarium, this glass box is crazy elegant. Finely crafted indeed at $9,500.00. Ouch.
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My boyfriend recently got a wheat grass juicer so I’ve been trying to find cool containers to start a little wheat grass garden in. These nice little planters are a perfect shape for wheat grass and would look cool growing on your dining table or in your kitchen.

I’ve always been drawn to terrariums. Too bad I have little to no luck with plants, otherwise I’d think about getting one of these quirky fellows from litill. They’ve got quite a few shapes and sizes to choose from (starting at $125 for a 5″x6″), so take a look if you’re interested.

phlox (pictured):
$200 s (4.5x8in)
$300 m (5.5x10in)
$400 l (7x12in)

$22 isn’t too expensive for these weird yet cool wall hanging mini flowerpots, but you certainly just can’t have one when they come in various colors just begging to be grouped together.

Materials: Powder-coated steel

Size: 3.2″ t x 2.4″ d x 2.4″ w