Claire Lui

Claire Lui
Lois
An Interview with Corpse Flower Lois
By Claire Lui
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Not since the likes of Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors has their been a botanical diva like Lois, the Corpse Flower, in Houston. One might call her the Snooki of the plant world, with a giant poof and an attitude even stronger than her smell. We chat with Lois, who gained her fame with her stink and her Twitter stream last year, about how... Read More »
Related Topics:Botanic Gardens| divas| Houston| I Love This Plant| plants| Purple| Ideas
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Songs (and flowers) for those who hate Valentine's Day
By Claire Lui
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Many people hate Valentine's Day. For these haters, I suggest putting on a mix of solidly grouchy music. We link to a mix of sad and yearning songs, with some suggestions for curmudgeonly flowers (such as, ahem, the daffodils being held by Morrissey, at left), for this most floral of holidays. Read More »
Related Topics:emo| Entertaining| music| playlist| Valentine's Day
Garden Design
Eathouse: An Edible Dutch House
By Claire Lui
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A temporary house made from a pipe frame and vegetable crates had living walls and a living roof covered with fresh vegetables that could be directly harvested from this "greenhouse." Read More »
Related Topics:architecture| Design| Green| Greenhouse| greenhouses| Holland| urban gardening| Ideas
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Woven Tree Houses
By Claire Lui
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North Carolina artist Patrick Dougherty builds fantastic woven houses from tree branches all around the world. Read More »
Related Topics:art| Brooklyn Botanic Garden| Brown| Patrick Dougherty| wood| Ideas
Garden Design
Bee-Made Flower Nests
By Claire Lui
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Bees in Turkey and Iran layer flower petals to create a brightly colored nest. Inside, a mother bee will lay an egg, and when the baby bee hatches, it stays inside the nest, where it feeds itself on nectar and is protected by its petal home. Read More »
Related Topics:Bees| flowers| Nature| Purple| Red| science| Ideas
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Philadelphia Flower Show 2011
By Claire Lui
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Joy Mackinney kisses her trophy as the horticultural sweepstakes winner of the 1970 Philadelphia Flower Show. This year's show, with the theme of "Springtime in Paris," opens this weekend. Read More »
Related Topics:calendar| Events| flower show| Philadelphia Flower Show| Ideas
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Found Wood Vases
By Claire Lui
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These vases are sculpted out of pieces of found wood and look almost like giant sharpened pencils. Their organic shapes would be perfect to cluster on a table as a mini-forest for a dinner party. Read More »
Related Topics:Brown| decorating| Entertaining| Rustic| vases| wood| Products
Garden Design
Stylish Dutch Hot Tubs
By Claire Lui
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We're totally lured by these freestanding Dutch outdoor hot tubs heated by a fire pit that's attached to the tub. We have to admit that some of the photos from the Weltevree site remind us of Viagra ads, but still, we want one. Check out all the photos of people relaxing in their garden, in the desert, and on the road (!), in these hot tubs, which... Read More »
Related Topics:hot tubs| Orange| outdoor furniture| Water Features| Pools and fountains
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Rachel Bilson's Dishware
By Claire Lui
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Actress Rachel Bilson (a.k.a. Summer from The O.C.) has designed a new line of super-cute dishware for Macy's, featuring sculpted plates and dishes in the shape of roses, as well as these avian salt and pepper shakers. With a vintage flair, these plates and accessories would be so sweet to use at a garden party. Read More »
Related Topics:Blue| china| dishes| Entertaining| products| Tabletop| White
Garden Design
Snowdrop Mania Links
By Claire Lui
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If you're curious about how people develop snowdrop mania, we've compiled a list of articles about the people, the societies, and the culture behind the madness. Links include a first-person tale from the man who sold a snowdrop for almost $600 this year (on eBay, natch), a gathering of the 'Immortals' among the snowdrop collectors, and photos of... Read More »
Related Topics:flowers| galanthophiles| Green| link roundup| links we love| snowdrops| White| Ideas
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