Showing posts with the label Horticulture

Tuscany garden tours by Villa La Massa

Garden and culture enthusiasts can now see behind the gates of some of Tuscany’s most beautiful private villas and gardens,  guided by garden expert Armand de Foucault - as part of  a new programme c…

The art of display: object terrariums by Litill

Former florist Lauren Coleman creates the compositions inside Litill 's biomorphic blown glass terrariums, which use the colour and form of slow-growing plants in displays akin to tabletop sculpt…

Global VM overview: Printemps, Paris

Printemps, Paris Printemps celebrates spring with a vibrant floral VM theme as part of its spring campaign La FĂȘte Du Printemps. Colourful flowerheads are scattered throughout the displays and bouqu…

The Sill brings houseplants to New York City

The Sill is a new retail website focused on houseplants in unique, high style containers. The Brooklyn-based company, founded by Eliza Blank and Gwen Blevens, aims to make owning and giving housepla…

Floriade world horticultural expo 2012

This Netherlands flower festival takes place in the town of Venlo every ten years. Listed by CNN as one of the world's top 2012 destinations, Floriade uses fields of flowers, stylish pavilions a…

The Secret Garden at Orto Botanico

The Orto Botanico (botanical garden) is a pleasant spot, largely unknown, in the heart of the Brera design district in Milan. A silent green area enclosed by patrician residences and by the Brera Acc…

Eco wrapping by Justina Blakeney

Designer Justina Blakeney refers to herself as a bohemian who is "obsessed with the jungle", so it is of little surprise that she is the creator of this colourful eco packaging made from f…

Micro gardening by Midorie Design

Frame by Midorie Design The micro gardening trend , seen by WGSN-homebuildlife at Tokyo's Interior Lifestyle 2011 expo, is spreading to Hong Kong, as ECOLS (profiled as one of the top ten inter…

HBL News: First US Animal Welfare Approved restaurant opens in New York

Newly opened  Grazin  diner in Hudson, NY, is the first restaurant in the US to be certified  Animal Welfare Approved . The restaurant maintains a list of credentials that ensure its the most animal …

HBL News: London Lily Week

To mark the first ever Lily Week, three installations have been created across London by the Flower Council of Holland . Situated in Regent's Park, St Christopher's Place and Heathrow Airport…

HBL Analysis: Rupert Sanderson x Ellermann Flower Boutique

Carnation Pink by Ellermann for Rupert Sanderson For the launch of British footwear designer Rupert Sanderson ’s latest shoe – designed exclusively for Asia and named after the city of Hong Kong – he…

Hampton Court Flower Show

WGSN-homebuildlife has just returned from the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show , the largest flower show in the world, running from July 5-10 just outside of London. Show gardens and conceptual gardens …

Peter Zumthor's 2011 Serpentine Pavilion

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 © Peter Zumthor; photograph: Walter Herfst Renowned Swiss architect Peter Zumthor unveiled his new Serpentine Pavilion this week, in an annual tradition that sees th…
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