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The Nomad planters, designed by Miriam Josi and Stella Lee Prowse, allow users to grow fresh herbs in and around their houses or apartments. They are portable and adaptable to all different living environments. Hanging from ropes they can be moved to take full advantage of shifting sunlight and changing seasons,
Nomad is made from scrap boat sales and boat covers.
$35
In many design areas, including our gardens, orange is now taking over from the favourite colour trend of the last few years, lime green. .
This Orla Kiely designed watering can has her classic design embossed on the size and will certainly add colour to the yard (for the more conservative gardener there is a grey version!).
Its made from galvanised steel, so it's durable and sturdy and comes with a removable rose.
£40
http://www.johnlewis.com/store/orla-kiely-watering-can-orange/p437755?navAction=jump
Are these the most stylish plant labels you've ever seen?
Normally a mundane plastic or wood marker that does nothing to improve the look of your yard veg or herb garden, these ceramic labels with the wow factor are made by Paulova and are available on Etsy.
Theres a wide range of varieties available including both common herbs and more unusual veg.
'Each stake is handmade from my creamy vanilla colored clay and color coded with glaze at the top. (Please note this is an earthy off-white clay.) Each herb name is individually hand printed into the clay.
Approx. size of each stake is 6.5" long and .65" wide.'
Perennial wallflowers, Erysimums, have become more and more popular with small space gardeners. We used to just find the purple 'Bowles Mauve' available in nurseries and garden centres but today there seems to have been an explosion of varieties that are now available in a range of exciting colours.
One of these is the aptly named 'Winter Sorbet' with its soft blend of complementary coloured flowers that last from late winter into early summer, with the added benefit of a spicy aroma. They make great container plants being perennials they will last more than one season and will withstand all weathers - do not confuse them with the bedding wallflower Cherianthus that is a biennial.
£9.99
Designed by Hakon Gursu, the Modern Flatseat Bench is designed for both indoor and outdoor use. Its composite deck material is formed from industrial scrap wood which makes it durable and longlasting.
Just love the bright primary colours that'll brighten the yard on the dullest of winter days.
