Contemporary deer head No deer have been harmed in the production of this quirky wall decor. No, in fact it’s made from good old paper mache. Contemporary versions of traditional deer heads are 100% more animal friendly and offer a 3D hanging that will provide impact on even the dullest of walls. The Rice paper mache deer heads are available in a choice of colours – red head/white face, purple head/blue face and blue head/green face and can be purchased from Camel and Yak.
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Rice paper mache deer head
Chiffon rose design 3D cushion
Silver 3D rose cushion What do you think of this rose cushion? As 3D cushions go, we think it looks pretty impressive, as it’s effectively captured the shape of a rose flower and the intricate folds of the petals, from the middle to the outer edges. The light chiffon material has been carefully stitched to create the rose design. The cushion is also available in cream or burgundy, but we’re rather taken by the silver, which looks very elegant. The chiffon rose design cushion is £32 with free delivery from Not On The High Street.
Squirrel nut cracker from Heal’s
Get a squirrel to crack your nuts! I’m generally not a major fan of animal shaped kitchen gadgets, but this little fella is a bit of an exception. Who could resit having a squirrel to crack their nuts?! The nicely made silver coloured squirrel, who’s perched expectantly on branch, is ready to crack a nut for you. Just pop a shelled nut in his mouth, press down on his tail and, bingo, your nut will be ready to eat! To get your hands on this fun squirrel nutcracker, head over to Heal’s, where he’s priced at £17.50.
Quirky teapot and coffee pot lights
Here’s a novel way to light a room in your home – with a teapot or coffee pot! This whimsical range of unusual lighting is inspired by 1930s tableware. Both the white teapot light and the white coffee pot light are made from fine bone china, finished off with a sturdy cotton braid, from which they are hung. The teapot light is Art Deco in style, with a noticeably angular handle, whereas the coffee pot light has more of a timeless appeal. If you fancy hanging these quirky lights in your home, then each one will set you back £95. They’re both available to purchase at Liberty.
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Got Something to Say About Independent Garden Centers?
The organizers of the Independent Garden Center Show in Chicago were brave (or foolish) enough to invite all four of us here at GardenRant to come and host a panel discussion to “provide retailers with an honest picture of what a real gardening consumer thinks.”
So here’s your chance. What do you want us to tell a room full of independent garden center owners and employees about what YOU want, expect, like, dislike, in a garden center?
We have only one request. Speak for YOURSELF. Don’t tell us what you think OTHER gardeners might want or need. Frankly, there’s a lot of that going around. Every retail consultant in the garden center world claims to know what beginning gardeners, urban gardeners, Gen X gardeners, and women gardeners want. But
Cleaning up the dirt?
Potting media is one of those things I buy with very little pleasure. It often seems too expensive, the bags are heavy, and it gets used up all too quickly, no matter what tricks I employ (other empty pots in there taking up space, and so on). And then I’m never sure which type I should get. The soil-less mix is mainly peat moss. Even though it’s recommended by most of the longtime gardeners I know, clearly peat moss—the harvesting of which destroys wetlands—is an at-risk resource. We’ve talked about that on this site before. And then t