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If the people of New Zealand want to be part of our world, I believe they should hop off their islands, and push ’em closer. (Lewis Black)
Lewis, you’re a very funny guy, but I don’t think I agree with you on this matter. There are some people from New Zealand who seem to be taking the world by storm without pushing the islands any closer…
I mean, everyone knows about the Boskke* Sky Planter, don’t they? It seems to pop up all over the place. And, it is a great concept. And, it’s designed by a Kiwi.
An inverted pot for flowers, herbs, and other leafy companions, the Sky Planter was designed to save space, conserve water, purify your air, improve your health and transform your view of nature. The boys at Boskke left out ‘provide great design’ in their product spiel.
Because no matter how pure my air becomes or how my view of nature is transformed, I’m not interested in a hanging planter if it is ugly. Call me shallow.
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What I did not know is that Boskke founders – Patrick Morris, and his brother, Jake – happen to be the progeny of founders of the world-famous-in-New-Zealand ceramics producer that is Morris & James. Sustainable design is kind of in their blood.
But, now they’ve gone and done it again. The Sky Planter wasn’t enough. Now they’re launching the Boskke Cube…
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I think it looks fab’.
Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication. (Leonardo da Vinci)
Apparently, the “Boskke Cube reassembles the humble plant pot, putting the organic process of growth on display, rather than hiding it away.
The clear body of the Boskke Cube is also a water reservoir, supplying up to four weeks of moisture through the same Slo-Flo watering system that the best-selling Sky Planters use.”
And again – great design.
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Boskke have a number of distributors around the globe. In Sydney, my favourite is Terrace at 47 Queen st, Woollahra, NSW 2025
*The name ‘Boskke’ is derived from the old English word ‘bosky’ which means ‘a small forest’ and that’s exactly what the team from Boskke want us to create with each of their clever eco-sensitive designs.
These cubes look great. I love seeing plant bulbs in a glass jars sprouting forth, so I will have to source.
I don’t think they’ve been launched down under, yet, K… Bah, humbug!
That seems an on-going theme this week, which must be frustrating for you! Bah, humbug indeed
I do like the perspex pots – I wonder what the plants feel about having their roots exposed? 🙂
I’m not sure… Do you speak their language, WG?
Only in my own mind dear TSL 🙂
I love the kitchen one, it’s a great herb garden.
Isn’t it great? And, even people like me (who kill succulents) can go away for a week or two and still have a living, breathing plant when I return…
The Boskke Sky Planter is part of the Urban Walkabout U POP UP collection of gift ideas – http://shop.urbanwalkabout.com/products/boskke-sky-planter
Super cool product!
Cheers Meg! I really want one of the Boskke Cubes…