Real Dried Flower and Plant Prints by Flat Flower Cards

These real dried flower and plant prints by Flat Flower Cards are a great way to preserve the bright colors of late summer's flora and fauna and bring their freshness indoors year-round.

From top to bottom, the prints display green wood ferns, multi-toned Chinese tallow leaves, and exotic purple passionflower blossoms and vines.

See more in their Etsy shop here!

Weedrobes

Canadian environmental artist Nicole Dextras created these "Weedrobe" pieces from everything from invasive species to plants from her own garden. The garments are worn out by models in order to "engage the public", and the clothes are later left outside to decompose naturally.

Though they're beautiful works of art, they have a larger purpose:
"The Weedrobes philosophy is based on being a free thinker, creating one's own sense of style while also raising awareness about the impact of industry on our eco-system. Our most effective tool for change is for consumers to demand more equitable products. It may be impractical to wear clothing made with leaves, but our future depends on the creation of garments made from sustainable resources."

Read and see more here!

DIY Terrariums, and A New Piece

I've been wanting more greenery around the house as the last of the leaves fall and the view from the window becomes brown and gray. Unfortunately, I'm not very good with indoor plants. (They never seem to get enough sun, and I don't always remember to water them regularly.) Terrariums seem to be a perfect solution, as they can self-water for days.

These diy versions from Katy Elliott and DesignSponge are easy to make and beautifully emerald, cushioned with moss and dotted with whatever you find in your own backyard!



On a side note, I've begun adding new prints to my store in time for the holidays. This is my most recent one, "Surround Yourself with Love", hand-drawn and then layered with color! I've also posted holiday deadlines.

Botany Blueprints by Anna Malsberger for Imprint

Anna Malsberger writes about seed pods and their dispersion methods in her "Botany Blueprint" column for Imprint. Her fascinating and informative articles are accompanied by incredible, close-up photos of the various pods. The ones shown here hail from wisteria, sweetgum, California flannel bush, and oleander. (Don't the latter ones look like soft, golden plumes?)

It seems like we only notice the flowers and leaves of plants, but I know I'll also be looking at the seeds from now on!