The Philadelphia Inquirer – April 16, 2010
Turn a small outdoor space into a stylish, green retreat with these designs for nesting alfresco.
Platters that matter
Roots and Shoots Tableware’s set of four melamine plates ($48) is the perfect collection of small serving platters for casual, alfresco entertaining. Available at shopscad.com.
No soil, no problem
Got a wall? Wally the Woolly Pocket ($49) makes it easy for green thumbs with no land to create a vertical garden. Available at Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction, 116 N. Third St., and artintheage.com/store.
Stakes, not snakes
In some cases, Bloomin’ Garden Stakes’ ($38) bright, candy-colored creatures are preferable to the real thing. Available at velocityartanddesign.com.
I like to rock
A cool Julep Rocker ($149) is the perfect place to rock away a sunny afternoon – or to take aim at plants roosting in a Maze Wall Hanging ($129 per square). Available at CB2.com.
Flies with honey
Dab some sweet jam or beer at the base of the Mason Jar Fly Trap ($24) for an old-school, effective bug-zapper. Available at Terrain at Styer’s, 914 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, and shopterrain.com.
Green scene
The fiberglass Bullet Planter ($155) is a mellow, modern perch for potted plants. Available at Design Within Reach, 1710 Walnut St., and dwr.com.
Available at Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction, 116 N. Third St., and artintheage.com/store.
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