How cute is this?! It's a little 'Egg Plant' which is an unglazed ceramic egg, containing black sand soil and either herb or cactus seeds. You crack the egg open, place in a sunny spot, on it's terracotta saucer, water regularly, and watch your plant grow. They would be an ideal gift, either one or a whole set, and are a brilliant way to get kids involved in gardening, as Egg Plants make great leafy 'pets'.
They are by San Fransisco based eco-design retailers Branch Home who donate 10% of their annual profits to environmental organisations. US$12 per egg.
[via alternativeconsumer.com]
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